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This is why @pwneip and I run CTFs. It was the highlight of #DEFCON30 and I'm blown away that I can be involved in his journey. Thanks to @TJ_Null , @offsectraining and @RedTeamVillage_ for making this happen. Here is what they had to say...
@pwnEIP @TJ_Null @offsectraining @RedTeamVillage_ "I won an OSCP voucher, which will be passed along to my son. We are SO appreciative of @offsectraining for sponsoring and offering these vouchers for your raffle."
@pwnEIP @TJ_Null @offsectraining @RedTeamVillage_ "My son, is a high school senior this year. His high school offers a Computer Science Independent Study course. Students apply for the course by submitting a project proposal at the end of their Junior year."
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On Saturday, I sat in a crowded ballroom at Caesar's Forum in Vegas and watched @sickcodes jailbreak a John Deere tractor's control unit live, before an audience of cheering @Defcon 30 attendees (and, possibly, a few undercover Deere execs, who often attend Sickcodes's talks). 1/ A vintage John Deere tractor whose wheel hubs have been repl
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The presentation was significant because Deere - along with Apple - are the vanguard of the war on repair, a company that has made wild and outlandish claims about the reason that farmers must pay the company hundreds of dollars every time they fix *their own tractors*. 3/
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Closing ceremonies at #DEFCON30

"Don't be an ass" - @1o57 winner of one of two unique Uber Contributor awards.
@1o57 Thank you @ktjgeekmom and @compukidmike for the conference badge this year.
Transparency Report:

12 calls for medical assistance (most were alcohol related).

Masking was the most challenging thing to deal with this year. People are tired of masking. This lead to a lot of friction and goons had to keep reminding people to do it.
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