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ATTN: Tickets for THOTCON 0xC are now on sale! Get them while they last!
showclix.com/event/thotcon0x…
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We’re excited to announce that @RachelTobac will be a Keynote at THOTCON 0xA!!! thotcon.org/speakers.html #chicago #hacking #security @wisporg #thotcon
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THOTCON 0xB was a great success!
Thanks to all the OPERs, speakers, sponsors & attendees that made it possible!
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This year at THOTCON 0xA there will be a Food Hall in a large festival tent with seating for 200.
4 different food stations w/ quick service. All meals are $5.
Vegan options too!
#nofoodtruckhell
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ATTN: THOTCON 0xD will be held in May 2025!
No, that isn’t a typo. We are moving to biennial schedule for our events. As an all-volunteer organization and 501(c)(3), this is being done to ensure we can put on the best possible event for many years to come.
Mark your calendar for October 1st, 2024. That’s when ticket sales, CFP, etc will open up.
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Thanks to everyone who bought their THOTCON 0xB ticket!
The community support we have is incredible. We sold out in exactly 13 hours! That is 5x faster than last year.
Now, let’s get some amazing talks and villages submitted!
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We have in the past directed our attendees to @BurbSecCon as a day-after event for locals & those still in town.
We’ve asked the organizers to remove the offensive tweet & our name from their account.
We in no way condone the behavior depicted in that tweet.
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ATTN: We just posted the complete list of 0x9 speakers, talk titles, abstracts and bios to the website. check it out! thotcon.org/speakers.html #hacking #security #infosec #chicago
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ATTN Hackers: We’ve posted the complete list of talks to THOTCON 0xA. Congrats to all selected speakers! Check it out!! thotcon.org/speakers.html #infosec #security #chicago
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Thanks to all attendees, speakers, Edu/Party sponsors, artist & OPERs for making THOTCON 0xA our best conference yet!
We’ll be confirming & announcing dates for 0xB in a few weeks.
Tickets will go on sale Oct 1, 2019 at 0000. Put this in your calendar now!
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ATTN: THOTCON 0xB is rescheduled for May 14th & 15th, 2021.
All tickets will remain valid.
Check email for more details.
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Last evening, we sent an email to all attendees, speakers and sponsors.
THOTCON 0xB will now be held Oct 8th & 9th, 2021.
All tickets purchased for 0xB remain valid.
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We’re excited to announce that @maddiestone will be a Keynote at THOTCON 0xB!!!
thotcon.org/speakers.html
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ATTN Hackers: We are very excited to announce that @UnaPibaGeek will be a Keynote at #THOTCON 0xA!
thotcon.org/speakers.html
#chicago #hacking #infosec
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In one month our CFP, CFV and ticket sales will open up.
Last time we sold tickets, they were gone by Noon on October 1st.
Hope to see you as a speaker, running a village or attending THOTCON 0xC.
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BREAKING: @thotcon & @chipublib are getting together during Cyber Security Awareness Month to offer free assistance for basic security issues: Passwords, Patching & Privacy settings. Sign up to volunteer for the event on Oct 13th, 2018! goo.gl/forms/beeamcoCqN7dUFU… #security #Chicago
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Storage locker is packed and ready to be sealed until next year! Thanks to all the OPERs who helped tear down and transport all the gear in record time.
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Tickets for THOTCON 0xB go on sale at midnight Central Time tonight.
Don’t delay. 72 hours to complete sellout last year.
showclix.com/event/thotcon0x…
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A little less than 7 weeks until THOTCON 0x9.
1500 attendees.
52 speakers.
New venue.
New villages.
New hax.
Are you ready?
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Join us today in THOTCON 0xVR 1.0 - account.altvr.com/events/145…
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Wow! On October 13th, we will have 150 volunteers visiting 72 @chipublib locations across the city from 11am to 3pm. The goal is to provide free assistance to Chicago residents during our first annual Cyber Security Awareness Action Day! #chicago #security #thotcon
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THOTCON’s Official Statement on the BurbSecCon Incident
thotcon.org/official_stateme…
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Join us for our 8th THOTCON 0xVR meetup on July 2nd. Explore our beta VR world in @AltspaceVR! Meet new hackers and drink some virtual Malört!
account.altvr.com/events/150…
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Good morning #THOTCON! Welcome to Day 2. If you need a pick-me-up after last night’s party, we recommend you try a @JeppsonsMalort cold brew. It’s the official breakfast drink of THOTCON 0xC.
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Looking to attend THOTCON 0xB? We are sold out but you can get in by speaking. Our CFP is open and includes a free ticket for a friend or enemy. Apply here: forms.gle/3u9iLPRRihmVp9GS7
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We’re happy to announce Renaud Deraison, creator of Nessus will be a Keynote at THOTCON 0xB! thotcon.org/speakers.html
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ATTN: THOTCON is now officially a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax-deductible donations can be made during ticket purchase!
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The THOTCON 0xB schedule is live! Check it out!!
thotcon.org/schedule.html
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We’ve updated our Code of Conduct which will be strictly enforced at all future THOTCON events.
thotcon.org/code.html
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We’re very happy to announce two of our Keynotes for @thotcon 0xB:
@emmangoldstein and @deviantollam
thotcon.org/speakers.html
Want to speak along side them? Our CFP is open for 21 more days:
thotcon.org/cfp.html
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Looking to get a head start on something? Our CFP opens on October 1st. Submit early and often for best results.
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There will be a THOTCON in 2025. The dates and other details will be shared soon™️. Stay tuned!
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The thot-truck is packed!
Hope you enjoyed 0x9! We’re starting to plan 0xA.
Please email us your suggestions to make the con better.
We’ll announce the date 2019 soon! Tickets will go on sale Oct 1st, 2018.
#THOTCON
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ATTN Hackers: Fresh via zmodem file transfer, it’s the #THOTCON 0x9 schedule! thotcon.org/schedule.html #infosec #security #hacking #babybathbubles
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This Thursday, April 23rd at 7pm Central is THOTCON 0xVR 1.1
This is a hacker social event in VR.
Note: THOTCON 0x1 was held in the real-world on April 23rd, 2010.
account.altvr.com/events/145…
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We found HP laptop & bag at #thotcon. Username "Derril", NSA Careers DVD & a Girls Gone Wild DVD. Anyone know him?
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Good morning Chicago! Ready for THOTCON 0xA?
Doors open at 9:30am! Have your ticket ready to be scanned so we can clear the line as quickly as possible.
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For about 50 OPERs THOTCON 0x9 begins today. Network & AV setup, 1500 bag stuffing, swag prepping, signage placement, etc. #thotcon #chicago #thanksOPERs
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We’re happy to announce that @likethecoins will be a Keynote at THOTCON 0xB! thotcon.org/speakers.html
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Great job, Hackers! A record number of talks have been submitted for THOTCON 0xA. The CFP team is going to be busy!!
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Check out the finalized THOTCON 0xVR world in @AltspaceVR!! Explore and find the many easter eggs...
Mobile friendly: account.altvr.com/worlds/145…
Oculus Quest or Better:
account.altvr.com/worlds/145…
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THOTCON is supporting @Ukraine, their people, their military and the @ITarmyUA in their fight for peace and their own destiny. For every $30 shirt sold, we will be donating $15 to official Ukraine causes. Order your shirt here:
shop.thotcon.org/products/th…
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The @thotcon lifetime badge challenge is over with no winner.
Solution:
You needed find @Jaku this weekend.
You needed to be wearing a shirt from THOTCON 0x5.
When you saw him you needed to say “cha cha monkey” and shove a @WhiteCastle cheeseburger in his mouth. #defcon
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THOTCON 0xVR is back!
Thursday, July 8th from 6pm - 7:30pm Central.
This is a #VR meet up in @AltspaceVR.
Join us?
account.altvr.com/events/176…
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Summary data from our first Cyber Security Action Day w/ @chipublib:
Total Citizens Helped: 372
Device Security: 154
MacOS: 18
iOS: 34
Windows: 41
Android: 34
Linux: 5
Other: 22
Topic Education: 218
Passwords: 88
Patching: 38
Privacy: 66
Antivirus: 11
General Security: 15
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Greeting Hackers:
Tickets for THOTCON 0xC will go on sale at midnight tonight.
You can easily get to the site by visiting this link and refreshing at midnight.
showclix.com/event/thotcon0x…
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Update: The @J0hnnyXm4s ban was a pre-THOTCON contest that got much larger than we anticipated. We wanted to see if someone would ask for a banned person’s ticket. Someone did & @mjplust was awarded a VIP ticket.
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Greetings new followers!
THOTCON has been a hacking conference in Chicago since 2009.
We are one of the most inclusive and diverse events in the industry.
We do not yet know the dates of our next event but will post here and notify our mailing list once we do!
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The first presentation of this research will be given by @xforcered interns @robbinbs @_sandw1ch at #THOTCON 0xA! wired.com/story/visitor-mana… #security #InfoSec #chicago
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We are very excited to announce that @doctorow will be our opening Keynote at THOTCON 0x9. thotcon.org/speakers.html #infosec #hacking
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Join us on May 7th, 2020 at 7pm Central for THOTCON 0xVR 1.2
Fireworks, snowball fights, a dumpster fire, VR world hacking, Fred the Chihuahua and, of course, security/hacking discussions. #hacking #VR #security #thotcon
account.altvr.com/events/145…
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And that’s that.
100% SOLD OUT in 65.5 hours.
Last year we sold out in 816 hours.
See you in May!
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Anyone at @CiscoUmbrella follow us? They classified our new swag shop as a “security threat”. It’s just shirts and a hat, we promise!
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Now Open:
The Official THOTCON Swag Shop
Retro 0x1, 0x2 & 0x3 shirts including youth sizes.
shop.thotcon.org
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If you are attending #DEFCONSafeMode, join us at our hacker VR chillout in @AltspaceVR. Hosted by @c7five & @J0hnnyXm4s
Thursday: account.altvr.com/events/150…
Friday: account.altvr.com/events/150…
Saturday: account.altvr.com/events/150…
Sunday: account.altvr.com/events/150…
piped.video/K3aDabxaeSA
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ATTN: Two weeks from today (10/1) tickets for #THOTCON 0xC will officially go on sale at 00:00 CDT.
- 200 Student tickets
- 200 VIP tickets
- 1200 GA tickets
When they are gone. They are gone.
Good luck!
tickets.thotcon.org
#Chicago #infosec #hacking
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ATTN: For the first time in the history of #THOTCON we are banning someone. Effective immediately, @J0hnnyXm4s is not permitted to attend the con. His ticket has been refunded. If you see him or someone who appears to be him please report it to an OPER immediately. #safetyfirst
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ATTN Hackers: The “mystery” is over: @1o57 (李智上) will be joining us at THOTCON 0xA as a keynote speaker! thotcon.org/speakers.html #infosec #hacking #chicago
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The THOTCON 0xB CFP closes on 1/1/2020! Did you submit?
thotcon.org/cfp.html
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ICYMI: Here's how to use your #THOTCON 0x7 badge cloning badge that clones badges. (cc @Workshop88)
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CONFIRMED: @wendynather will be a Keynote at THOTCON 0x9!!! thotcon.org/speakers.html #infosec #security #hacking #chicago
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THOTCON 0xA will be May 3rd & 4th, 2019.
Tickets go on sale October 1st, 2018 tickets.thotcon.org - There is only one round of ticket sales - when they are gone, they are gone!
Our CFP opens on the same day!Submit early and often. thotcon.org/cfp @securitycfp
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ATTN Hackers: Tickets to #THOTCON 0x9 go on sale 10.01.2017 00:00:00 CDT. Don't miss out! tickets.thotcon.org #infosec #security #312
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Join us for THOTCON 0xVR 1.3 w/ @BurbSecCon
When: Thursday, May 21st at 7pm Central
Hosted by @c7five && @J0hnnyXm4s
account.altvr.com/events/146…
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