DC205

12/12/2025

!! LATE NOTICE!!

We had to move location to Up-Down Arcade Bar due to Monday Night Brewery having a private party.

DC205 is hosting 🎄🍻 Hacker Holiday Pub Crawl + $20 Dirty Santa). Make sure to attend it today.\

Starts at 7!

10/03/2025

🚨 DC205 October Meetup Announcement!🚨

Topic: Please Don’t Call It Thrunting: War Stories from a Cyber Mercenary and DE&TH Lifecycle Practitioner
Presenter: -bridge

This month, north-bridge takes us into the gritty world of real-world threat hunting (don’t call it thrunting). Expect sharp insights, practical methods, and war stories straight from the field.

We’ll cover:
🔍 What threat hunting is—and what it isn’t—plus how hunters can interface with front-line analysts, intel practitioners, and detection engineers.
🛠️ Several approaches to conducting hunts, ranging from beginner-friendly methods to advanced strategies.
📖 Real war stories of hunting across massive datasets, and how those findings translate into new leads and detection opportunities.

Whether you’re an aspiring analyst, a seasoned practitioner, or just curious about what “cyber mercenary work” looks like up close, this talk will give you a front-row seat to the DE&TH lifecycle in action.

09/21/2025

🚨 DC205 September Meetup Announcement! 🚨
Topic: Intro to Malware Development – “Know Your Daemons” (Part 0)
Presenter: DBuggy

📍 Location: Red Mountain Makers
🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 26th
⏰ Time: 7PM–9PM CST
📍 Address: 810 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

💀 Ever wondered how malware really works under the hood? This talk kicks off a new series—“Know Your Daemons”—focused on exploring malware development concepts from the ground up.
In this intro session, DBuggy will cover the fundamentals:
What makes malware “malware”
Basic building blocks and techniques
How red teamers, blue teamers, and researchers approach malicious code
Why defenders benefit from thinking like attackers

⚡ Expect demos, thought experiments, and a primer on what’s ahead in the series. Whether you’re into threat hunting, reverse engineering, or just curious about how attackers think—this is your chance to get a peek behind the curtain.

🎙️ Hosted by DBuggy – researcher, builder, breaker.

💻 Bring your laptop and curiosity—hands-on examples and future sessions will dive deeper.

🧠 No RSVP required. Come hang out, learn, and meet the local security community!

04/25/2025

12/16/2024

Get ready to celebrate the holidays with your favorite local hackers! Join us for an evening of fun, food, and festive shenanigans at the DC205 December Holiday Party!

Join our discord for more information! (link at https://dc205.org)

📅 When: Friday, December 20th
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
📍 Where: Red Mountain Makers
Address: 810 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

What to Expect:
🎄 Potluck Feast – Bring your favorite dish to share!
🎁 Dirty Santa Gift Exchange – Bring a wrapped gift ($25 limit) and join the hilarity as we trade, steal, and swap our way to holiday cheer.
🎥 Hacker Movie Screening – Enjoy a classic hacker-themed film with the best company around!

This is a great opportunity to relax, connect, and celebrate another amazing year with the DC205 community. Friends, family, and newcomers are welcome!

See you there, and don't forget your hacker spirit! 🎅💻🎁

06/29/2024

Thanks Vandal for teaching us a bit about OSINT at the June meetup! And another thanks to for hosting us again! More info for next month's meeting and some plans with !

06/11/2024

Join us for the DEFCON 205 ( ) June meetup on June 28th! 🚀 Our speaker and active DC205 member, "Vandal," will dive into "Introduction to OSINT" 🔍 at Red Mountain Makers.

What is OSINT?
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) involves gathering and analyzing publicly available data to gain valuable insights. It's a crucial skill for cybersecurity, research, and investigative work.

🗓️ Date: June 28th
🕖 Time: 7-9pm CST
📍 Location: Red Mountain Makers, 810 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Gear up for a night of hacking, learning, and networking with the best in the biz. This is your chance to sharpen your OSINT skills and connect with fellow cyberwarriors! 💻🔥

🎉 Don't miss out—save the date and bring a friend!

👾Event Link: https://discord.com/events/893886927793696799/1250125291318411446

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04/03/2024

🚨 Calling all hackers and cybersecurity enthusiasts! 🚨

Gear up for an electrifying evening with DEFCON 205! 🎩💻🔐

🗓️ Mark your calendars: Friday April 19th | 7-9 PM CST

📍 Venue: McLeod Software 3rd Floor Conference Center - 100 Corporate Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35242

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Plug in and cloak up for a shadow run through the back alleys of the net with our speaker, Zexpher, guiding the raid:

"Unveiling Vulnerabilities: A Deep Dive into DNS Zone Transfers, SQL Injection, and Linux Privilege Escalation - A Hack The Box Walkthrough."

This is your backdoor key to the underground world of cyber subterfuge and defense tactics. Forge your path through the maze of digital threats and emerge as a guardian of the grid. Ready your exploits; it’s time to hack, defend, and conquer the cyber realm!

📣 But wait, there's more!

🚀 Community Engagement Officer Announcements 📢: Dive into the heart of our community with exciting updates on upcoming events, valuable community partnerships, the thrilling 🛰️ DC256 Wardriving Competition, and 🎤 Bsides Nashville. Together, we're unstoppable!

👥 Join the Crew 🛠️: Our cyber squadron is on a mission to find you! If you're a wizard in front-end web development 🖥️, a maestro of Discord bots 🤖, social media savant 📱, and digital artist, step into the cyber arena with us. Let's make waves together!

🔍 Recruitment Drive Discussion 💡: Have the knack for finding and nurturing talent? Join our brainstorming session as we plot the course for our next big recruitment drive. Your insight could shape the future of our community!

👕 Merch Madness 🎨: Got a killer idea for DEFCON 205 gear? We're all ears! Share your creativity and help us design the next must-have merch. Let's wear our hacker hearts on our sleeves!

And for the grand finale... 🍻 Afterparty at On Tap Sports Cafe - Inverness/280. Unwind, network, and celebrate our community's spirit and achievements. Don't miss it!

🔗 More details on our discord server (link on https://dc205.org). Let’s make this a night to remember in the cyber realm. Join us in fortifying our digital future!

04/01/2024

has hacked the magic city cyber discord server. Lesson: be cautious of people promising you free nitro.

03/31/2024

Members of and had an unforgettable weekend at ! It was a fantastic fusion of fun, learning, and cyber camaraderie. We're already counting down to the next adventure! 🚀

03/24/2024

Slowly Sticker bombing