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Darknet Diaries · May 6, 2025 · 60m

Grifter: A DEF CON Legend

Grifter, a longtime hacker and DEF CON organizer, shares stories from decades in the hacking community and how the security landscape has evolved.

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DEF CON creates a unique environment where hackers, researchers, and government agents interact under informal rules. This environment produces collaborations and insights that cannot emerge in formal settings.
Grifter traces DEF CON's evolution from a small hacker gathering to the world's largest security conference, showing how each era's threats shaped the conference's focus.