So, awhile back, a friend of mine (inaudible) started DEF CON 101, he wanted to let people know that, you know, if you haven't been here before, this is what you can expect. There was a lot -- a lot of it was fun, some of it was, you know, serious, but either way ultimately what it did, was it set the ground rules so that you understand what you're doing when you're at DEF CON. Who here has never been to DEF CON before? That's awesome. >> That's amazing. (Applause). >> You guys have no idea how awesome that is >> That is awesome. >> This is DEF CON. I'm a newb, everybody was a newb at something at sometime, as they said on adventure time, sucking at something is the first step to being good at it. So, with that, I just want everybody to know, you are in a community. Everybody at some point didn't know how to do something at sometime. The awesome thing about DEF CON is there are a lot of volunteers here. These are people who want to help you. Now, some of them are going to want to help you get from room to room, some are going to want to help you actually understand stuff. We're going to go over all kinds of cool stuff about DEF CON. And we're going to go over a few rules, too. First, welcome to Las Vegas. Pace yourself, you've got a few days, so you don't want to end up like this guy. It's actually pretty important. Stay hydrated. You are in the desert. Try to keep a good balance. You know, I'm not saying don't have a good time, because you truly, honestly want to have a good time. And having a few beers, having some drinks, that's good. But don't go overboard, because, first of all you don't want to miss awesome talks, and second of all, you certainly don't want to be hung over in the desert. That sucks (Laughter). >> All right. There's important things need to know. The countdown, we're going to countdown to three. Three. You're going to get three hours of sleep a night at least. Without this sleep you are not going to be able to function, trust me. The first year that I was here, I was on Capture the Flag, we operated in 12-hour shifts. The second year that I came to DEF CON, we did Capture the Flag, and it was 36 hours straight. Yeah. And then I slept through the rest of DEF CON, it was awesome. >> He's never actually recovered either. (Laughter). >> So get at least three hours sleep a night. You've got to be able to function. You need at least two meals a day. You definitely want to make sure that you have your energy up. Because there's a lot of walking. I did 20,000 steps yesterday. By 11 o'clock I had done 10,000 of those steps. So, you know, this is one of those things. You need to keep your energy up. One, everybody needs to bathe at least once a day -- please. (Applause). >> Brush you're teeth. This is something that some people sometimes forget. You are in the desert, you are going to get stinky. So, even if you don't recognize that you're stinky, recognize that your fellow human may recognize that you're stinky, so, please, take that bath. DEF CON crud. How many of you have left a conference and then you were sick on the way home -- and you were like I must have got something at the hotel. Must have got something on the airplane. Uh-uh, you got something at the conference. Fist your friends. Feel free. Fist every single one of them, it's going to be good for you. >> It feels so good, too. >> Trust me, you know, I had to pee really bad, so I was running around trying to get here on time and I watched three guys leave the bathroom without washing their hands. I know. Come on dude. >> Are they on the Stage? >> No. So, help me out here, don't be a Dick. We're going to say this after a few of these slides. This is Dick, as you can see Dick is an evil hacker, evil hackers are always depicted as either having hoodies or a ski mask and -- or a black hat. >> Hey. >> Here is some of the basics. Hold the door. You're not the only person in this conference. I don't know if you've noticed, there's a lot of people around, there's a lot of people in the hallway, so hold the door. Try and keep your head up. Please. You know, it's fun when I'm standing on the side and watching people walk into other people because they're buried in their phone, or their buried in their tablet, or buried in the program, but try and keep your head up and pay attention. And for God's sake, don't hold a family reunion in the middle of the hall. There isn't enough room for everybody to be able to do that. So, if you get an opportunity and you recognize, oh, there's more than two of us, let's step to the side. So don't be a Dick. Do not be an ass hat. Do not ruin everybody's time. You know, everybody is here to have a good time, we're here -- you know, we're here to learn, we're here to meet friends, we're here to keep up with friends, but the object here is to have a good time. And there are a few people -- a few people, few bad seeds, that are going to try and ruin everybody's good time. Don't be one of them. Because, you know, we're okay, we're cool, this room is cool. There are people that aren't cool, and if you're an ass hat to them, they're going to be an ass hat to you back. And you just don't want that karma coming around. Please, do have hackle. You're welcome to hackle me, this is an interactive talk, if anybody has anything they want to say at any point, there should be two microphones. You know, feel free, get up. If you don't want to get to the microphone, stand up, hold your hand up, let me know and shout it out. >> Can I have a hug? >> After the talk. (Laughter) -- after the talk. (Laughter) --remember, see the previous slide. >> That was an ass hat (Laughter). >> All right, this is one that everybody, you know, my shirt, free hugs here, awkward hugs, because not everybody wants you to hug them. I -- my boss is here, he probably does not want a hug from me, you know, you know, and I just met his nephew, he probably does not want a hug from me. If I offered them a hug they may actually take it, and then it's an offered hug -- and you know that will -- ask permission. Phones. Who has an android phone? (Laughter). Don't hold it up. (Laughter). This has been a bad week for android. Dude, my iPhone friends are trying to send me messages, and I'm not downloading them. There are a lot of people here; there are a lot the phones here; there are a lot of cameras here. Expect to be in a picture. Not everybody wants to have their picture taken, but we understand that. But, you know, there are going to be times where you're in a crowd, you're in a public place, somebody may take your picture. If they do, kindly go up and ask them to delete it if you don't want them to have it. Otherwise, expect there, you know, your face may show up somewhere. There's a lot of press here, I think there's a record number of press here this year, there are film crews and all kinds of other things. You may end up on TV, you may end up in a movie, you could end up on this guy's camera. >> Which all goes back to the, don't be an ass hat, too. >> You know, if you do end up on any of these and you don't want to, just let the guy know. Here is one -- not everything is free. Notice I put this one in fine print. Just because you see something laying out doesn't mean it's free. Especially, you know, you're going to go into the vendor area, you're going to go into some of the contest and villages, they've got stuff laying out. It doesn't mean that it's yours to take or touch. You know, so make sure that it's appropriate if you're doing something, yes, stand up. >> If you find an USB stick on the ground? (Laughter) >> You didn't happen to be a black hat did you? >> Those of you, didn't hear over the laughter, he said, if you find an USB stick on the ground, please, by all means, pick it up and then put it in your personal computer to read and see what it is. (Laughter) if you have a work computer and you do government work on it -- by all means (Laughter) because my social security number information isn't out there enough, I think 5 billion Chinese people, I think most of them have it now. So, (Inaudible) -- there's a lot of stuff going on here, you have a black program in your bag and it's got all the talks. And you'll notice, this room filled up, there are people that didn't make it in. There are people that standing, and boy is it going to suck because you guys got another 80 minutes to stand. But, you know, so try to have a plan, make sure that you know what you're going to do. Feel free. Don't be afraid to camp out. If you see a talk and it's not necessarily a talk that -- it's okay -- it may or may not be a good talk -- and we're going to get to that in a second, but, you know say it's a talk that you don't want to tend, but the one afterwards you do, and you know that there's going to be a line around the corner, consider camping out. >> You're killing me Smalls, you know that. >> What's that? >> You're screwing with my system (Laughter). >> Now, the talks. There is no such thing as a bad talk. I can tell you from the Call From Papers Review Board, there is such a thing as a bad talk. But the approved talks, there's no such thing as a bad talk. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it's bad. Just because you think you know, doesn't mean that everybody knows. In fact, that is probably the two most common things that I hear in the hallways. Oh, that talk is going to suck, or everybody knows that shit. It's not the case. Not everybody knows it, and not everybody is thinking that this is going to suck, so, you know, if you don't like it, that's awesome, you're entitled to that privilege and opinion, but don't try and, you know, mess it up for anybody else. See the assets line. There are a lot of villages this year. Villages are awesome, because villages are where you can go and get hands-on. Notice the villages come after the talks. A lot of the talks are going to play into the villages. You're going to see a lot of different things. Whether there's a biohacking talk or a car hawking talk, or let's go down to Internet of Things talk. There's all kind of IOT talks, and now you can go to these villages, you can hear additional talks at those villages and you get some hand's on experience, too. Especially help Hardware Hacking Village, Crypto & Privacy Village, Lockpick Village, Social Engineering Village, if you haven't stopped there, you have to there at least once, leave your wallet in your pocket. >> Just so you know the SE village actually does have stuff going on today. So, you can go over to Bally's and get in there and they do have activities and talks and that kind of stuff happening today. >> Thank you, sir. And, of course the Wireless Village. There's a Wireless Capture the Flag -- please, sir, you just came, in come up front. He looks lost. (Laughter) Is that the monopoly man? Now, contests and events. There are way too many contests and events to list, I'm not going to -- you know, I'd like to hear some highlights -- here's the highlight -- Lost Challenge. Lost Challenge is one of the hardest challenges there is. It will take all of your time. Anything that you have access to at DEF CON probably contributes to Lost Challenge. Anything that somebody else has probably contributes. I've got a goon badge, this helps, makes noise, too. I've got a vendor badge, vendor badge helps. I've got a speaker badge. It all contributes. So, you know, get out and meet people, ask them, if you're going to participate in this, I highly encourage you to try and meet somebody. What are you guys drawing? >> What? Dude you didn't even tell a joke. You can't drop the mic. Swag is opened today, Vendors opens tomorrow, this is a awesome, DEF CON is unique. Obviously, we've got DEF CON branded stuff, but for a conference, computer security conference, hacker conference, we have a vendor area. It's actual vendors. This isn't like DEF CON -- it's not RSA, it's not any place like that. When you go in, you can buy stuff. We don't intend to have it be an area where, you know, you're overwhelmed by bright lights and lots of stuff that you're never going to be able to afford, you may never even use. Now, we've got guys that, everybody in there contributes something to the community and so, you know, it opens tomorrow, and I think that you guys will like it. Prepare to separate yourself from your money. Demo labs in the workshops are new to DEF CON this year. Demo labs, they're a brief introduction into, you know, different tools and projects, and workshops are training opportunities. The workshops are actual hands-on, 48 hours of training opportunities that you just can't get. If you were a black hat, any of you that wear a black hat, you know, $4,000 for a class, it might not be -- $50, it could be free for the for the workshops. So if you didn't sign up, consider signing up. >> They're full now though. >> They're full now? (Laughter) -- if you didn't sign up, consider signing up next year. >> Or camp out. That's what I heard was good, too. Just camp out. >> So, I have a group of people that are sitting up here. And the reason that I asked them to come up is because, as much as I love to hear myself talk, I want you guys to get some more feeling of and understanding of, you know, what's involved with being at DEF CON, how do you get involved, how do you participate, what can do you to participate, so these guy are going to give you some experiences. Some are going to be experiences, some are going to be -- this is what I do in my department, some are going to be -- I have one -- this is brand new on the panel, we actually have an attendee, one of you guys that we asked to participate. Yup. Down at the end. And he's going to give you a story about, about you know, how he got into DEF CON, and it's actually pretty inspirational story. So, we're going to start it off, not in this order. I'm going to start with Russ because he's sitting next to me and Russ is going to give you whatever he wants to give you. >> RUSS ROGERS: Who wants a fist? There you go. >> That's not where I want it. >> RUSS ROGERS: My name is Russ, I'm the Chief of Operations for the conference. I scared Nikita off. I have been here, this is my 17th DEF CON in a row. I'm not a newb any more. Basically, it excites me to see all the new attendees come every year, because I think it adds a lot intellectually, creativity, your experiences, your inputs, your insights, your research -- I'm going to go tell you the same thing that everybody up here is going to tell you, and you're going to get tired of hearing it before this talk is over, and you will get out of DEF CON what you put into it. And I helped, over the years, get a lot of these activities, the villages, contests, started. And the people that have the best fun, the people that are out there really writing cool blogs or doing cool research, or people that actually got involved, met people, made new friends and did cool stuff. You don't have to be a jerk to learn a lot of cool stuff, so I want you to go out, do a lot of things, learn a lot of things, I brought my kids for the first time this year. After 17 year that's should tell you something. I haven't been really comfortable with it in the past. You know, DEF CON of old was different. It was a bunch of us that got together, you know, I started DEF CON 6, it was at the Plaza, I think we had about three or 400 people there. And if you think about it, that's about the population of this room, maybe. And that was the entirety of DEF CON 6, and everybody sat around, and we did a lot of hacking, and we learned a lot of things. I mean, there were people sitting down showing other folks how to make a network cable. Because at the time, that was still a fairly new thing unless you were in the field. There was, you know, switching and routing, and all of this interesting stuff, and they were still writing Window's exploits that you could do across the Internet and break boxes. And people sat around and had conversations. So if you want to have the most fun you can possibly have here, aside from the (Inaudible) thing -- seriously, get involved and do stuff. And the red shirts, if you have a question, ask them. You know, I've directed more people this morning to where things are or to answer questions, I love doing it. Because if you'll get involved and you'll go do things, that's why I do this. >> Thank you, Russ. So, you know, Russ is right, ask. Meet people. I just got a business card today, it's actually kind of fun, for an International DEF CON meet up. One of cool things, is DEF CON is international, there are a lot of people here, but you may not recognize that there's somebody that's here that speaks your language, that, you know, and we all have something in common and that's the technology, but there's also the fact that we can find that other people speak the same language so that we're more comfortable. So feel free, ask around. Nakita is awesome. >> Shit. >> She's not going to tell you that she's awesome. But she is. >> She's amazing. >> Nakita runs the back of the house. And you know, she (Inaudible) of people and, you know, to have Nakita be able to organize this stuff, for those of you that don't know, we start planning this in September. >> (Laughter). >> So we will be -- (Laughter). >> That's awesome. >> It's N-I-K-I-T-A. >> No, it's not. >> That's exactly what I have in my phone. >> Yes, that is now perfect. >> Back door crew member (Laughter). Give us a little idea of -- >> (Laughter) (Laughter). >> IKEA. (Applause). >> I love you big sis. (Laughter). >> I'm just going to take that with grace and move on. (Laughter) What did you ask me? (Laughter). >> Give me a -- you know, yesterday we were talking a little bit about the things that you do, the things that people don't recognize, that don't understand what it takes to make this happen. >> Just do a list. In binary. >> It takes patience and, a love for all of you fuckers, because, if I didn't have that feeling of belonging, I would not work, you know, 16-20 hour days sometimes, or you know, answer guys at major browsers at three in the morning to register them for a workshop on a Sunday. Because I'm doing it manually by e-mail (Laughter). I do the CFP review board, I manage when you submit a talk to speak here, I am the one who gets it, and then passes it to the board, and handles all your questions for speaker (Inaudible) -- I help plan pretty much every aspect of scheduling, floor plan, workshops. I've started numerous contests and events, but here is the thing that I do, I don't have time to do them, I just want to give you a really good idea and you will run it. I'm relatively good at that. I don't know. I don't know, I do a lot of prep, stuff, and things. >> She does stuff and things. Nakita sells herself short. You know, call for review, call for papers is ridiculous. Because the number of people that submit talks is enormous, and the fact that she has to wrangle every bit of that. I just said we start planning in September, and the reality of it is we do. Actually, Nikita has already started planning for next year. So these are things that -- I just wanted you to get -- you guys to understand that, yeah, DEF CON is what it is. You guys play $230 and you get to enjoy what you put into it like, Russ said, but there are a lot of people that put a lot of stuff into it. There's a lot that goes into it. There are volunteers that, you know, for some people it's a part time job. You know, doing the vendor area, it's a part time job just trying to wrangle that, and that starts in September as well. So, Alley John actually talked last year for a panel and he gave a little bit of an experience. Alley John is a good example of what happens when you meet people, you know, through common experiences, but really what we tried it do is bring Alley John into the fold, out of his shell. (Laughter) >> ALLEY JOHN: All right. So I've been attending DEF CON for six years now. The first three, I was doing Lost Mystery Challenge, and that was one of the best things ever. You have to interact with so many different people at so many different skill levels, CRYPTO, different languages, Korean, Chinese, Lock Picking, everything under the sun. So having that connection with a whole bunch of people, amazing. I still stay in touch with all of them. They're in different companies across the country, across different industries, so if you need something a few years down the road, you can call them up them up and be like, hey, how's it going? I need X. But -- >> Not X. >> ALLEY JOHN: No, no, no, not what I meant. >> Pool party. >> Thank you IO active (Laughter). >> ALLEY JOHN: But the only other thing I have to say is I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for everybody in this room. Probably not you guys specifically, but, you know, Mike and Russ, and a whole bunch of others. So, thank you guys. No, nothing, but I still love you. >> You know, going to take a second, you see the sharp (Inaudible) -- it says, Hi, I'm new. I actually have a whole bunch of these shirts, and I want to hand a few out before we get them to the, some of these other guys, Jeremy, can you help me? >> Of course. >> Okay, awesome. I will show you where to throw them. >> Okay. First of all I want to say these two guys right here up front, first group of anyone -- are you first year? Second year. They tried to pass out, the information, they were like yeah, we're going to help line up, can I get a goon bag -- I was like wow, really? They're starting them that young. And then other than that, toss that way. >> That way? (Shouting, yelling, applause while passing pass throwing shirts.) >> All right. You know, Jeremy and I said his name out loud a couple times. Jeremy and I are friends, been friends for a long time. >> Who's Jeremy? Crypt Bitch. >> Name is Crypt Bitch. >> Don't pee and ask that (Laughter). >> Jeremy just has always been involved, but not in an official capacity. >> We really can get rid of him. We've been trying every year. >> So now, Jeremy is actually involved, and I want him to give you guys an understanding of, from his standpoint, he just involved himself. >> Big time. >> Which is also, if you're an awesome person. >> I'm a good fister. >> I think a little over-involved. >> Take a long as you would like to speak. >> You don't want to tell me that. >> Can I hold this little penis? >> No? >> JEREMY: My name is Jeremy crypt. Most people know me as crypt tier. No, not crypt ear, just crypt. I don't even, I don't count number of times I've come, definitely not as much as these guys, but - wow, that was brazen -- nobody got me on that. I will say that my experience at DEF CON has been all about people. I've wanted to do the contests. I've wanted to do everything. I get to hang out with Ryan a lot, get lost and he always starts off talking about the contest and then I'm like now I can't do it. So it's all about the people around me, the people I've met, there are a lot of people, like these two I'll probably see them throughout the entire CON. I met some people on registration, in the registration line, talked for about 20 minutes, I think Jay and I did. >> Hi, I'm Jay. >> I will say from my experience and for yours, it's been said a lot, but cannot be said enough is talk to the people around you and find things to do. I've seen people sit down in the hallways, especially when back when it was at Rio, when you had the pads, they would sit right in the middle of the floor because they had the stickers on the ground and just sit and talk. And I just walk right up to them and sit down and start talking. It's one of the only places I've ever been where that's okay. And it's actually kind of cool. I don't have any friends outside of CON basically, and so I come here to meet people. Yeah, I don't have any friends. But, yeah, so I came a couple years ago, I think DEF CON 20, first time I was working to help one of the artist's here, Eddie Mize, who is an amazing artist. He's set up in vendor right now? Right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, so he'll be setup in vendor. I had worked with him, we made the drive from Colorado to Vegas, and I just got to meet a lot of people as they came and bought the art. Yes. He's awesome. And so, with that, I then started just meeting more and more people. I mean I worked with Russ as well, and then, I think the next year, what, 21 is actually when my grandmother died, that's a sad story, I'm sorry, I just remembered as I'm going through. >> Then 22. >> Not passed that. No, I guess the big part is we all here want to -- apparently can't hug any more -- or how is the hugging, are we allowing that. >> It just says ask first. >> Okay, asking for hugs. (Laughter) Sorry, just remembered my grandmother, I'm sorry you guys. Let's see hugs, appreciate that. Yeah. Let's -- I need a second. >> Let's move on. >> Yeah. >> Jeremy is actually a really good example, because, you know, he's like about half (Inaudible). He's the opposite of me. My first two years at DEF CON, I went in, I did CTF, I went back to my room, that was it. I interacted with the people on my team, and that was it. I'm scared to death to meet people. This is something that most people don't know about me. But it is true. I really have a hard time. And it's awesome to be in an area of community where you, even if I don't know you, that's fine, you can come up and chat with me and we'll talk. But I didn't used to be like that. Jeremy is the opposite of that. Jeremy is the kind of guy who will go up and talk to you. Alley John, he'd do the same thing. So, you know, it's a good example of being able to be involved. There's a common theme here -- involvement. Now, Jay, actually -- >> I'm Jay -- >> Hi Jay. >> Also much like Jeremy, but without the sad story (Laughter) -- sorry. >> I'll get in trouble for that later. He's the same way, Jay is also, Jay is the kind of guy that you're going to meet and you're going to feel like you've known him forever. I'd actually like Jay to talk to you and actually tell you about himself, because you will feel like you've known him forever. >> Can he have a mic? >> Blue or red? >> Yellow. >> This is my second one. >> Okay. Hi, so I'm Jay, nice to meet you everybody. We can go around the room and introduce ourselves? (Laughter) -- no? Okay. All right. So, this is actually my second DEF CON, my first one was last year, and I came with this guy here, Jeremy. He told me that -- or crypt -- I apologize, crypt ear, not crypt ear any more. >> I hate you. >> So he told me to come out to DEF CON, I was like, what the heck is a DEF CON. So, he told me kind of what was involved and how exciting it was. Does it say crypt ear? Yes. (Laughter) -- nice. That's legit. So, came out here and I got to meet a whole bunch of new people and to be honest it's kind of the hacker industry. Legislate? >> You know who gets to fix those typos later? >> IKEA >> Me. >> Oh, do you? You fix those? >> I edit those, yes. >> um, (speaking foreign language) (Laughter). >> I don't know what that even means, see what comes up, this is fun, this is fun. We can do this all day, oh, ... >> I love you transcriber. >> All right. So anyway, again, the whole computer crypto world, is really new to me. This is amazing, I can't believe it takes what I'm saying and puts it up there. But, so I'm more of a talker, I enjoy speaking to people and getting out there and meeting people, and I'm very social and very easily, very easy to approach, I guess would be best. >> Approachable, yes. >> Approachable. There's a world for that, there you go. I'm very approachable. Easy going, if you ask me a question, I'll give you an answer, but I promise whatever you're asking me, whatever information I give you, I'll get twice as much information from you. So, please, please, be ready and be aware of that. So I did meet one of guys here last night, he's actually sitting over there, Sid, right? All right. I'm pretty good with names, Billy and -- we do, anyway, so I was talking with Sid and he's asking a few question and giving him some pointers, and kind of letting him know, as everybody else here said, just get involved and go met people and talk to people, and one of things he came up with, I thought was pretty cool was, be curious. So, you know, curiosity is a good thing. So ask people what's going on. Say, hey, where's this, how can I do that, how does this happen, and how does this work. And be humble. Don't be the guy who says, you know, as Mike said, I know that already it's no big deal. Kind of be humble and say hey that's cool, I'm glad you're teaching me something new and then, so it's curiosity, humility, and respect. So be respectful to people. So, that's the thing that I've learned here, if you have those three things, I think you'll get pretty far here. That's my little credo, and welcome to Sid, come on Sid, stand up and take credit -- take credit -- (Applause) >> Like I said whatever I learned from you is going to be two fold of what you learn learned from me. So, please, come around, run up to me, ask me what's going on and we'll figure it out. If you want to know more about me later, I'll be up here all day. >> Awesome. The last person on this panel is Carlos, Carlos is one of you, and I asked Carlos to do this -- I met him last year, after a panel talk, and he told me his story, and his story is actually inspirational. To me, maybe not to you guys, but I also, will get on my soapbox and talk about how awesome DEF CON is, and I will talk about how awesome this talk is to those people that are leaving. But I want Carlos to kind of tell you a little bit about himself, tell you a little bit about his story, and then, how he came to be involved, also. So, thanks. >> Hi, everyone. I'm Blood. My name is Carlos actually. I've been coming to DEF CON for a lot of years. And unlike the panel here, I really never, never became involved. I came to this place when I was 18, in order to learn English I figured out that I could (Inaudible). Now, some of the goons and people that are in LA have been working DEF CON for a very long time, so I was privileged enough to meet some of them. Unfortunately my English voice was pretty limited at the time. So, it was tough, you know, to be there, I didn't get my legal status was (Inaudible) so I was in legal precedent, and it was tough. But, you know, I scored computers, and I really liked them, and so, somehow we figured out that there was this conference, DEF CON, and what I did is I took a bus and I end up here. My first DEF CON was pretty short, like maybe three hours, four. I walked in DEF CON and I was so happy, they had these like paper thing, and so what I did is, I walked around and I probably looked the cleaning crew at the (Inaudible) so I was with the guys, and it was kind of cool. And so I walked around I just heard people, and then first thing I heard is that there was going to be some cult, and I didn't know what the cult was, and it was The Cult of the Dead Cow. But for me, it was something different. I didn't know, for me cult was/is evil and I cannot get rid of (Inaudible) in there, but then I heard people talking about FEDS, and so apparently there were going to be FEDS on the CON, some of them from the FBI and some of them from the CIA. And so I put the two together and I realized, boy if the FEDS are here, and we've got the FBI, and the CIA, well, Immigration is here. So I bounced. (Laughter) So it was pretty short and so I ended up going back to the meetings for a short time. I didn't have a car, so I had to take the bus and make it to the meetings. But then I stopped, I really got afraid. I thought maybe the FEDS were there and I could risk everything. Eventually I managed to meet some people in there and they led me to, it's cool, and they inspired me to purchase computer, and so I did, I got involved and into college somehow -- that's another story, because finally people like them, they helped me to figure out ways to legally (Inaudible) stuff. I managed to get my license in a lot of stuff. I tried not to cheat the system, because I know I couldn't do it any other way, and I try to do it that way. So, I you really owe a lot of the 2,600 people, the inspiration to try to do it the right way and it helped a lot. Anyway, so my second time I was here now legally, so I managed to get my papers and I was now a legal resident. And so I came back, it was probably 2003, when I did my second run of DEF CON. On the way here, I was driving with someone, he's really cool hacker, he's handle is (Inaudible) and we were driving in the car and somehow he was speeding on. We got pulled over by the police, as he was getting a ticket I panic and I was sweating. I really thought that something was going to happen to me. The idea that you are automatically legal and recommended is not physical to digest. And so for me, it was a little tense, really, you know being in the car and thinking oh, my God I'm going to get screwed up. But, you know, I survived and that was one of my fun times at DEF CON. It was trying to really digest a lot of stuff. I was still pretty shy, but -- I continue to do it for some time. Then I stopped, just like Jeremy -- >> I'm Crypt Bitch >> Sorry. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, you know, things happen in your life, I had my sister pass, too -- (Laughter) -- it really happened. >> What are you doing? >> I'm Crypt Ear. >> Anyway's, third time I came here, established citizen. So I experienced DEF CON as I transitioned through my legal status. But I (Inaudible) I was fortunate enough to meet a lot of cool people. I know some of those people by face, but I never engaged. And I know many people that are not here, and I know some of them by faces from many years that I came in, I was hiding, I was really shy and afraid and I didn't want to speak out because I was afraid of my immigration, and when it came to technical stuff it was difficult to engage. But, at some point I realized that was not really helping, and so, what I decided to do is, you know, come out of closet if you want to call it that, and then really start talking to people and meet people and engage with people. And just say, hey, I'm PlugIn, what are you into. And that really has changed a lot. If you look around, you're surrounded by a lot of people that share your passion. This is about security, technology, you're not going to find that anywhere else. This is your opportunity to meet people that share your thinking that you like. You might meet someone who (Inaudible) people in here, and if you don't take advantage of that, you're really losing out. That's one of things I learned, you're really losing out on some of the things that I could have done better. Now, some of the people here, actually helped me in my career. I got into security because of them. >> I think we're having that conversation -- shhh. >> (Laughter). >> Anyways, I don't want to really bore you, but, (Laughter) you know the point is that I understand what it's like to be here for the first time. I got some misfortunes and I find a way to overcome them, and I met interesting people like Mike and now I'm meeting more of them. And so it's fun actually when you get to meet people and have fun, if you go out there and meet people at the bar, have a drink and what not. So, you know, have fun, engage with people, go to places. If you don't want to do something, just find something to do. I'll be here volunteering, if you want to come by and say hi, please, do. I don't know if I'm talking too long. >> You're good (Laughter). >> I don't want to grab the mic, but I will tell you some other story because this is how I got my handle. And I think handles are something that kind of got lost along I way. When I did the first DEF CON, someone asked me, well -- I could not even pronounce it to be honest. I had to sell it -- so -- anyway's. There was another the (Inaudible) from LA. Not to do with the one from here, he was Mexican American I believe, and he's the one that kind of schooled me on what to handle, because I said, hey, I'm Carlos, and he said dude (Inaudible) so I came up with again something else -- and it was really good. So, it just kind of went like that. but, there was some other guy, he's handle name was Ghent, G-H-E-N-T, probably some of the goons here -- he was, really awesome person, and the way that I got my handle is one day, he was say, hi, I'm Ghent, -- I didn't know what to say. So I looked down and there was a bunch of power cables, and the first thing that came to my mine is hey, I'm Plug. It was easy thing for me to say. I didn't really like that, and then it stuck. And so I want to tell you that story because nicknames or handles are important. When I came here, it was difficult to pretend myself, but to handle is, one that goes with you, it's your alter ego, and in my case as an immigrant that was perfect. (Inaudible) in all of year that's I've come here, I've never, never, ever encountered someone asking me where I'm from. >> Oh, really. >> This is one of the best things, it's like, no one comes to say, hey are you from this place or that place. So -- >> People from like Microsoft(r) or (Inaudible). >> Maybe the vendors, they do want to know where you're from, but if you're here at the CON, it doesn't matter, you're here and you're here. You're a geek, tech geek, or tech, whatever you want to call yourself. We're here because we love security. Or -- something. >> We're going to go ahead into the handles. >> All right. So, we're going to go into handles. I think I spoke too much. Like you, I understand and so, please, do engage. You know, talk to these people. And before I leave the mic I really want to say, thank you very much. Because these people, spent a lot of time putting together this for you guys. So I think we should give them a round of applause. What do you think? (Applause). >> So Plug actually did bring up a pretty important point. I have been calling everybody by their name, except for Crypt Ear. >> Crypt Ear? (Laughter). >> Nothing. So your handle is kind of, this is a story about you, this is your badge of honor. Some people try to make up their own handle. And that rarely works. Now, if you say I am, as an example -- >> Death Lord slasher band. >> (Inaudible) >> It doesn't work. >> How many morph's are out there right now. >> I found one. >> Or anything else, you want to be something unique. Russ's handle is Vertigo. It's a fun story, he'll tell you if he wants to. >> It's great fun. >> The story as Plug, my handle is Wise Acre and it actually came from when I used to work at SCIC -- and, they were trying to get into computer security, and they put out a brochure, that said, Black Acre Where Security Lives and it was ridiculous, it was absolutely the worst thing that I had ever seen. So I put together one that said Wise Acre Where the Smart Ass Lives, and published it. And eventually that became my handle. Alley John though, Alley John tried really hard to be Revolver. But he can't be Revolver, because when we met him, he was hanging out over at black hat, first time that I met him and he was wearing a lab coat, and he looked like a miniature version of Joe (Inaudible) (Laughter) King Pin. So we tried to figure out how do get Alley John a nickname that reflects a miniature King Pin. We tried Baby Pin, Diaper Pin, your name needs to be fast, you need to be able to say it fast. Push Pin. Alley John is now Push Pin. So what we're going do, is I'm going to take ten volunteers from the audience, before you volunteer, sir, understand that there's a good possibility that we're going to pick on you. Because what you're going to do is, you're going to go up to the mic and you're going to tell everybody in this room five things about you, that people may or may not know. And I don't want to know what language you do program in; I don't want to know how awesome you are at Destiny; what I want to know is some things about you as a person, Jeremy might want to know about Destiny, that way you guys can play each other -- so Jeremy is going to help me out. And, I would like to get five volunteers who can tell a story. And I'm going to give an example. >> I thought you said ten. >> Ten people, five things, okay. Here is one thing about me. I am a cancer survivor, anybody here that has ever heard of the phrase "cancer brain," it is true. It is a real thing. And you can feel free to laugh. This is one of those things where -- >> Happened to my grandmother-- >> I (Laughter) -- I love you clutch -- don't be an ass hat. >> They're all trying to follow the rules, you're not helping. >> I also had a heart attack a few years ago. And as a result -- (Someone hackling) >> (Laughter) (Laughter) (Laughter). >> As a result -- these are funny things. Thank you. Nobody else is participating. I had my heart attack in the doctor's office, which was actually kind of fun. I was in line at the pharmacy to pick up some drugs, and I had a heart attack, and actually on the way to the hospital, my phone goes off it, buzzes and I actually check it, because it was a 30 minute ride to hospital, you know, they had me on life support and it was my friend (Inaudible) texting me because I had not picked the name of my dental team, he went ahead and named it code blue. (Laughter) (Applause) >> So when I come out of surgery, because they put a stint in, I come out of surgery and my wife says, do you want to let the people know that you're doing okay? Here is your phone. First person I called was Jeff. She says are you sure you don't want to call your family? I was like, no this is too good. So, you know, you already know that I'm scared to death, but you heard I have a lemon for a body, my friends often tell me it's rule number two, for me, it's going to take a (Inaudible) to kill me. Anybody want to venture what a good nickname would be for me besides Wise Acre. >> Third times a charm (Laughter) >> Throw her a shirt. >> You're going to have to come up for your shirt. >> Seriously, one of things you want to do with a handle is just be able to right off the top. Third time's a charm might be a little bit too long, when you call me on the phone. >> ( shouts from the crowd). >> There you go, see. Now everybody understands how this game is played. So we're going to have them go ahead and we're going to take our ten volunteers. Each of the volunteers are going to say five things about them themselves and then we're all going to, the panel is going to try and bestow a nickname. We are happy to take volunteers from the audience to also bestow nicknames, please, do not just simply say something and then put Kitty at the end. You want it volunteer? All right. I'll let you be the first one. Can you guys help wrangle the volunteers, Jeremy. >> Yes. >> All right, so, raise your hands. Let's see. You in here, because we want to have a little diversity. I like the guy back here with the beard. >> Do we all just go pick someone? >> Yeah. >> Hey Jeremy. >> How about that guy right there. Yeah, you. That guy. I pick him. >> That's going to be fun. >> We got ten? All right. So let's go ahead and start. Please, introduce yourself. >> I'm from the Pacific Northwest; I've been to the Antarctica; I'm an autodidact; I've been playing with computers longer than I can count, but I know squat. >> Diddly. >> She said she plays with computers. >> Squat. >> Actually, if you could come up, I would like to give you a shirt. >> Diddly. Give her a hand. (Applause). >> Diddly parenthetical squat. >> If you could come up. Everybody give diddly a round -- (Applause). >> If you want, diddly is available after the show, you can talk. You can tell her how to use computers. All right. Next. >> Okay. I'm from New York; I going to run the New York City marathon for the first time this year; I have four kids; I would never usually be up here, but since you all said to participate, I'm participating. So it's completely out the character, completely, completely, and I have a twin sister that would be up here -- she would choose -- completely outgoing. So -- >> Interesting. Yeah. >> We need a little bit more information. >> Sure. I started off kind of hacking when I was a kid, and then got married, had kids, and just got back to it within a year or so ago, I was doing like math teaching, college math. >> Chaser. I like that. >> That sounds good. I like that. (Applause). >> Come on up, I've got a shirt for you, too. Thank you very much. Let's all -- (Applause) -- >> Hi, so, let's see. I just moved to the Seattle area from Baltimore, Maryland; I was an army brat growing up, so I got to live all over the world. New development in my life, so when I was younger I was actually studying classical music, and I dropped out to take care of my mother who is also a cancer survivor, moved back to the farm, took care of her for a while, moved to Baltimore, got back to school, and I just finished as Master's Degree in computer forensics, and it's the first Master's Degree in my family, it's kind of a big deal. >> That's kind of awesome. What do you do for fun? >> I like hiking; I like yoga; oh, and I'm actually, my mentor actually called me paddle one, but it's hilarious to me because I'm a total trekkie. (Laughter). >> B & E. That's awesome story. You are B & E for fun. >> Awesome. (Applause). >> One more? Try again she says. Yeah. So -- I gave a shirt to a friend and he looked at it and he's like -- are these in European sizes? (Laughter) >> Hi, first security conference for me. So kind of nervous. I'm allergic to a lot of things. I'm the reason you guys can't eight peanuts on the airplane, lettuce, which is strange, and people usually don't believe me. But, see I was really resentful when my parents made me eat my veggies as a kid, until we figured out what was going on there. I really like snow boarding, and used to college race boats. >> Epi. >> If you hear epi, just no peanuts. >> Are you allergic to cotton? >> (Laughter). >> There you go. Again, thank you, epi. (Applause). >> All right. I'm sure that you've got a good story for us, sir. >> I got involved in hacking, because my things were always breaking. And that just wasn't okay. I like to people watch. I'm curiosity driven. I'm in front of a mic, and wow this is interesting. >> Okay, tell us, what do you do for fun? >> Computers, primarily. >> That means you at least get out a little bit. What else do you do? >> One track, there you go. I'm liking this, we're going to shelf that one for a second. You know, tell us a little bit more about yourself. How did you get here, and who are you here with. >> I actually managed to sell my employer that this was good professional development. (Applause). >> Are you here by yourself. >> No, I actually got one of my co-workers here with me. It's not his first time though. >> Okay. Well, fantastic. I actually do like one track. Because, you know, it does kind of, you are focused, sir. That's going to be good. >> Yeah, okay. >> Sound good? >> Yup -- I like it. >> Thank you for all your participation. Welcome One Track. (Applause). >> Any time now. >> Yeah. >> There's a lot of space between you and that mic, sir. >> Yeah, you may need to step up. >> Thank you, closer, closer, open your mouth, closer (Laughter). >> All right. Okay. So I'm relatively new to the security field. I just started this past year; it was my junior year in college; I got in involved in U-Dub Tacoma Security Group and then got involved up in U-Dub Seattle, and I'm actually coming from U-Dub Seattle with a bunch of U-Dub guys. I'm majoring in computer science, -- shout out to the guy before me, I'm very into (inaudible) and play a lot of commander -- so, yeah. >> We need to come up with a couple questions. Let's see. (Audience - inaudible) >> Do you have your cards? >> I do not have my cards, but the one commander deck that I play is based off of (Inaudible) it's green/white creatures deck. >> What's the complicated name you gave your deck? >> Car Metra's Creatures Crew. >> (Laughter). >> I like it, CQ. I'm assuming they're all C's? You're no longer Magic Mic, apparently, you're CQ, welcome CQ to the community. (Laughter). (Applause). >> All right. You, sir, have to have a new story. >> Hopefully I do, this is my first time with the conference. I'm originally from Jamaica; I love motorcycles, actually have four. I actually, funny you know, I got into security by accident, when I got my first computer when he was ten years old, I vowed never to learn hacking because I didn't want to go to jail. Coincidentally, I started learning it at a (Inaudible) agency, so now I do it for a living. Fun stuff, I mean, like I said, I love my motorcycle riding; I love sports; I've played soccer; always get asked why don't I play basketball; I don't really like basketball. But that's the bulk of it. >> What position do you play? >> Normally I'm in midfield to the fence when I play soccer, but I can switch around depending -- >> This one is going to be a little special to us. It is, and I'll explain in a second. It's going to be epitome -- and it's because we have a lot people that we love in this CON and some, one of artists especially, who is her husband, and we have Mare who actually did all the art work for this, and you look like the epitome of what they draw when they draw a hacker. (Applause). >> Thank you very much. I appreciate it. >> Hello, everyone. I'm from Miami, I guess it goes without saying that I was a little nervous walking up here until I heard that a lot of you guys are into fisting so, so -- >> Kids, cover your eyes. >> I guess a few things; I like hats; I definitely like dancing, so I might be that guy that you see in the hallways, and I'm not twitching or anything like that -- just like. >> Let's see something. >> Put on some music -- I don't do it for free -- (Music Playing) -- dancing. (Applause). >> Pretty good, I like that. >> Wiggles? >> No. >> That's a nickname that you could wear with pride. Are you good with that one? >> Yes. >> I would own the crap out of that. Mr. Wiggles. Mr. Wiggles. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. >> We're fisting. I forgot that, sir. >> Mr. Wiggles. >> I love it. >> First thing about me -- my memory is so bad I wrote down things about myself in case I forgot them by the time I got up here. But I'm not nervous because public speaking doesn't bother me. I've seen 106 Metallic shows in 13 countries. I had long hair longer than I've had short hair. I didn't meet by brothers until I was eight. I nearly went into singing instead of computers. Oh, and I ride a Harley. >> We're good. >> Push Pin and I said it the same time. OP, over prepared. (Applause). >> Hi, this is my first DEF CON, I don't actually work in computers, I write for video games, that's pretty great. I first learned about DEF CON in, -- >> Are you telling us that it's pretty great? >> I am telling you, it's really great. >> I accept. >> Transaction complete. I learned about DEF CON when I was reading an OK sci-fi book, I think in like 1999. It was called Wyrm. I don't know if you ever read that. >> You got mumbled at the end. >> I learned about DEF CON in a sci-fi book that first came out in 1999. It's called the Wyrm by Mark Fabi. >> One more time. >> Wyrm. >> Wyrm, WYRM. >> From the beginning now. >> Stop it. >> Nevermind. It doesn't matter. Doesn't matter. It's okay. Simon does? He's older than Mike. He took it right out. >> I used to be a high school English teacher, and decided I would much rather make video games. >> One of my favorite people is a high school English teacher. >> More power to him, I could not do it. >> Should we just call him Melani? (Laughter). >> What about only dude. >> Only dude. >> Are good with that? >> No. >> Keep going. >> Okay, anyway, I moved something like 2,300 miles to make games instead of teach kids. And, when I got to California, I went to buy a car, and, instead of buying a car I decided I was going to bright green suit of armor instead, and I have been very happy with it. >> So you quit teaching, and started video games and you bought a suit of armor. >> That is exactly what happened. >> I'm so perplexed by you. >> I want to hang out with him. >> I know. Do you have a picture of you in a suit of armor. >> I will show you later, yes. It's my dating profile picture. (Laughter). (Applause). >> I thought -- I've seen the all. POF, please, tell me it's Plenty Of Fish. >> I will show you later. >> I will find you. I'm not going to kill you though. >> Match? >> POF? >> I still don't like it. I almost want to say perplexed. Who has a thesaurus. >> Convolute. >> Green suit? >> I don't know what that means. >> One at a time? >> Armor Greivs. >> That was just a small part of his story. Whoever dates him is going to do it because of that. So it's got to be dating. >> I'm perplexed. >> No you're crypt. >> Oh, thank you. >> Oh, now he gets it right. >> I don't know -- I'm out of this one. I'm washing my hands. I want to see that picture, but I'm washing my hands of this one. >> Bring the picture up. >> Jolly Green Giant. Bring the picture you want to see the picture now. >> Yeah, bring the picture. >> Green Knight. (Applause). >> He's going to take a minute and bring up his profile picture. Can we get that picture on the projector? >> Who's got a thumb drive? We'll figure out a way to get that up there. >> This is amazing guys. This is awesome. It says hell, yes. This is amazing. Mel, you're an English teacher, right? Describe this to us. >> It looks like he's wearing like yellow knee pads and spiky shoulders. >> Not on your life, sir. Thank you. >> It's pretty great. Yeah, it's great. >> It's so legit, right? I can't believe that. >> Green Knight. (Applause). >> Totally double dog dare everybody here. Reach out, find somebody with something in common that you don't already know. And make a friend, you know. Do something, get yourself involved, because that's what makes this conference fun, and you know, please, whoever, if you participated today, thank you, because it's absolutely awesome. Because it's not, that's not the kind of thing that most people do and to be able to get up and tell the story and have us address you and give you your nickname, please, wear it with pride. >> Can I say something real quick. >> Yup. >> Okay. A lot of people ask, how can I get involved. How can I be a goon. And the answer is, you know, officially, well we like to promote people we trust. So the only way to gain that trust is experience. If you want to help, if you want to be involved in something, you have to take the leap and interact with other people. Especially those in charge and say -- what do you need. And not always, I know a lot of people would be like, what the fuck -- why is she saying this. Don't wait to be told what to do, the best way to help is to step in and say I can help you with that, or I can go get that for you, and once you do that, you help somebody else, you break the ice, you make friends. I can't tell you how many newbs I've met, and my husband has met, and my friends have met that are now gooning. They showed up, they got involved, they interacted, they're gooning. Here is one here right behind you, it's his second year. >> Number two. >> And once, he's a goon -- because -- >> That's his handle. >> Because if you have the motivation and the drive and the spirit to make this CON what you want it to be, because it's what you make it. If you don't like something, do something about it. Don't just complain, do something about it. Join. Say, hey, have you ever thought of doing it this way, or have you ever thought about having a village for this, or a contest for this, or an event for that. Just step up and if you're, you know, a cool person, then you end up like this asshole behind me. Oh, I'm sorry, I'm not suppose to be cursing. >> All right, we're going to go ahead, we've got a few minutes briefly for questions. Stand up, please. >> There's an international meet up tomorrow (Inaudible). >> What's the question -- it's Jeopardy, frame it in the form of a question, please. >> (Inaudible). >> I will talk about that. >> Hey, if you have a question. >> International Meet up tomorrow, 6 p.m., in the chill out space. It says on the back of the card, it's dangerous to go alone, meet up. >> Hey, if you have a question, use the mic so everyone can hear you. >> Thank you, Jeremy. >> That's why we put them here, and they're all over the CON now, you now have a voice, too. (Applause). >> Feel so motivated. >> (Inaudible). >> Thank you. If got given a handle, please, come see me before you leave. Did everybody get that? If got given a handle, please, see me before you leave. Any other questions? You sir, stand up. >> There's a whole bunch of junk -- >> It's canceled tomorrow, every year that happens, and this year they actually put a lot of effort into it, I like the whole webpage with the facts, that actually was kind of fun. But no, DEF CON is not canceled. You sir? >> (Inaudible). >> Yeah, get there early, that's really the only advice that we can give you. If you see that something is good, try to get there early. Attend the previous talk, attend that talk and see what it's like, you know, you might find that the talk in advance is something interesting. >> So, I'm going to jump in here for a second, while that decent advice, as an operations guy, I will tell you, last year we had 165,000 square feet. We have 320,000 square feet this year. We also have a (Inaudible) a lot more desks, everything is pre-bagged thanks to Jay and Crypt Ear, I'm never letting that go. So, those lines that you're having issues with are going to go very, very quickly. If you guys fill those rooms, I will be shocked, incredibly shocked. >> (Inaudible). >> All right. One more question -- >> That is a good question. Russ? Ten. Honestly, >> What time does villages open tomorrow? >> Thank you, Jay. >> I didn't even see your lips move. >> Oh, my goodness. >> The answer is 10. >> Thanks guys, I appreciate it, everybody, if you have additional questions, some see me. I'll see you all at opening ceremonies tomorrow.