>Hackers that have showed up at an IRL conference are probably not on the more paranoid end of the spectrum. If you are able to think critically about risks, g

>Hackers that have showed up at an IRL conference are probably not on the more paranoid end of the spectrum. If you are able to think critically about risks, going to Defcon isn't very risky. Mass surveillance means that "the man" probably knows[1] you have an interest in security whether you attend or not. Hackers of many skill levels attend Defcon... merely showing up isn't going to suddenly make the FBI start bugging you. [1] https://thehackernews.com/2014/07/beware-of-nsa-if-you-are-privacy.html https://thehackernews.com/2014/07/beware-of-nsa-if-you-are-p...