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DEF CON (also written as DEFCON or Defcon) is the world's largest annual hacker convention, held every year in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first DEFCON took place in June 1993. In 2007, at DEFCON 15, there were over 6,000 people in attendance.
Many of the attendees at DEFCON include computer security professionals, journalists, lawyers, federal government employees, crackers, and hackers with a general interest in computer code and computer architecture. The event consists of several tracks of speakers about computer- and hacking-related subjects, as well as social events and contests in everything from creating the longest Wi-Fi connection and cracking computer systems to who can most effectively cool a beer in the Nevada heat. Other contests include lockpicking, robotic-related contests, art, slogan, coffee wars, and Capture the Flag. Capture the Flag (CTF) is perhaps the best known of these contests. It is a hacking competition where teams of hackers attempt to attack and defend computers and networks. CTF has been emulated at other hacking conferences as well as in academic and military contexts.
Since DEFCON 11, fundraisers have been conducted for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The first fundraiser was a dunk tank and was an "official" event.

Noteworthy incidents

2001

On July 16, 2001, Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov was arrested at DEF CON for distributing software to decrypt Adobe's e-book format.

2007

In August 2007, Michelle Madigan, a reporter for Dateline NBC, was heckled for her use of covert audio and video recording equipment. The DEF CON participants felt she should be required to register as a reporter and wear a press badge at all times. A DEF CON source at NBC had tipped off organizers to Madigan's plans.
Federal law enforcement agents from FBI, DoD, United States Postal Inspection Service and other agencies regularly attend DefCon, and are not required to wear identification badges.

List of venues

The first DEF CON was held in June of 1993 at the Sands Hotel & Casino.
DC2 1994 was held at the Sahara Hotel and Casino.
DC3 1995 was held at the Tropicana Resort & Casino.
DC4 1996 was held at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino.
DC5 1997 was held at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino.
DC6 1998 was held at the Plaza Hotel & Casino.
DC7 1999 through DC13 2005 were held at the Alexis Park Resort.
DC14 2006 and DC15 2007 were held at the Riviera Hotel & Casino.
DC 16 2008 will be held at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 8-10.

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