DEFCON Group DFW

DCG214, the DEFCON group for the DFW area. Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of every month for presentations, news discussion, and community!
dm for discord info.

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

It is not Irish
It is not green
It is not beer

Today we unveil the first limited edition
@DC214DFW / @Dallas_Hackers
Association club pipe!

Big Ups to https://t.co/m73PgPXeTw for a great job.

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

11 Mar 2026, 7PM CST
@ Encore Family Karaoke
HELLS YEAH.

We got the GNEWS

AND

We have the return of the one the only they red teaming bad@$$ that is h00p.
Come a long and settle in for a masterclass in web sec tomfoolery
“A Fist Full of Headers: Taming the Wild Web at Scale”

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

11 Feb 2026, 7PM CST

@ Encore Family Karaoke

You know how it works

Preamble - GNEWS

Main Event - RemoteApp Breakouts and Bypasses

** now with live demos

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

10 Dec 2025, 7PM CST
@ Encore Family Karaoke

Join of for the last meeting of 2025 and our annual Holiday Hang.

Special Guest Host(s)
Dirty Santa's White Elephant hardware exchange
The best korean bar food
and MORE!

(seriously hit the $1 store (or your closet) and bring a gift)

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Coming soon, Santa Tracker CTF.
(** lolbinz ELF extension pack sold seperately)
Make your list of targets...
Validate it twice...
Get ready for the best grinch on st. nick grudge match ever.

seriously someone has to do this. Until then...
https://t.co/qUZClOf0Ct

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Oh Snap, it is 2nd Wed!
if you missed #BSidesDFW2025 you can catch an encore of one of the talks in 60 minutes.

Join us @familykaraoke, get the gnews, and see Command & Control with Sliver: From setup to Advanced Usage by Jacen H

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

08 Oct 2025
7pm @FamilyKaraoke

Come join us for an update on the gnews by @vvanitydevil.bsky.social & @jacenrkohler.net

Followed by the the mystical and elusive face behind @0Dayallday .

Learn all about Signal Proxy and huff the magic smoke of secure communications.

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Also, check out what the Women's Society of Cyberjutsu are doing on 19 Sep.
@WomenCyberjutsu

https://t.co/9UqmSpzGIG
#BootsBytesandBreaches

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

It IS the 2nd Wed, that means 1 thang y'all.
DC214, 7pm @ Family Karaoke
Gnews followed by
Rainmaker discusses the most recently adapted TTP’s of the notorious threat group Scattered Spider. Check it out for the latest updates on the group that popped MGM, Okta, and many others…

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

2nd Wed in August?
You know the deal!
7pm #EncoreFamilyKaraoke.
Come join us for the #gnews by V & Jacen
Then #HackerSummerCamp wrap up.
Share all that incriminating evidence in a safe space.
Show off your new #BadgeLife.
Makes us want to go in 2026.
#BlackHat
#BSidesLV
#DefCon

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Come join us tomorrow at 7pm at Family Karaoke for an update on the gnews by https://t.co/mpC8wHM6Mh & https://t.co/3OERNP4k4J followed by a talk on “Using NFCs for Social Engineering” by https://t.co/4eBqlpBFE5 !

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Tonight 7pm FamilyKaraoke
Hacking Nails Redux by V
Previously V covered DIY nails, now there are OTC nails.
Looking for a non-invasive body mod? Want to play tricks at the next con? Want to leave your cards at home?
Discover the best thing you can wear since the Power Glove.

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

2nd Wed of Apr. #DC214
Get the best bulgogi fries and techno drizzle in DFW at @familykaraoke

ICS Hacking by Neil
What is OT?
How does it differ from IT?
Deep dive into 2015 Ukraine power plant attack and significance.
Finally, recreate the attack chain in an OT hacking lab.

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Mar Meeting
tonight, 7pm @familykaraoke
gnews with @JacenRKohler
Interrogation approaches for personal opsec (and understanding people) with Ceej

[0DAYALLDAY @0Dayallday]

Because we funded our game in 3 DAYS we will be donating games to the @HBM_TO Gaming to Prevent Suicide event this weekend (more donations to come)!!

Also, today is the last day to get the EARLY BIRD discount so check us out:

https://t.co/wf94v03ysE

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Two for Two.
Second Month / Second Meeting of 2025.

You know the drill 7pm CST @familykaraoke.

Gnews by @JacenRKohler

Main Event: Breaking Down Malware: Beginners Guide to Reverse Engineering Malware by Nicole

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Jan 2025 Edition of DC214

You have seen it in the movies.
Learn how to live your best life by breaking IN to prisons.

7pm at @familykaraoke

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

@4libaaba @familykaraoke @JacenRKohler Usually right here.
or https://t.co/ertHj1EefY
or https://t.co/GRFrdF1mSK
aside from specific topic of the night, we have canceled maybe 6 time in 23 years, and location has been stable for about the last 2 years.

[DEFCON Group DFW @DC214DFW]

Tonight, Dec Edition of #DC214.
7pm at @familykaraoke.

gnews by @JacenRKohler

Main Event: YOU!
Come on out and surprise us (and everyone else) with a special holiday gift via impromptu droppage of badass knowledge and hacker genius.

[Phillip Wylie @PhillipWylie]

Join us on Thursday!

@Dallas_Hackers @DC214DFW @DCG940 @ntxcsg @ntxissa