DefCon Ninja Party Badge Sneak Peek

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A hacker group known as the Ninjas has created what may be the best DefCon badge ever. The badge allows wireless ninja battle between badge holders. Unlike the official badge, attendees can’t buy this one: it’s free.

DefCon, the world’s largest hacker convention, is more than just a group of hackers getting together to exchange the latest exploit code and hacking techniques. It’s a time for hackers who may only see one another once a year, to socialize face to face. One of the most exclusive venues for fraternizing at DefCon is the Ninja party. To attend the party attendees have to know one of the Ninjas and they have to give them a badge.

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Our friend Amanda “w0z” helped design the badge and the LCD on the badge is the same one we carry in our shop!


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1 Comment

  1. Sweeeeet. I wondered where those LCDs came from!

    Epic badge is EPIC! 🙂

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