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DC256 is the Huntsville, Alabama DEF CON Group — a local meetup for hackers, tinkerers, and information security enthusiasts. We’re an open group welcoming everyone from seasoned professionals to curious newcomers.
Our mission is to share knowledge, promote hands-on experimentation, and build a strong local security community. Expect workshops, lightning talks, CTFs, and general chaos.
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: I2C @ UAH Event Space, Huntsville
Sponsored by: North Alabama Chapter of the Information System Security Association (NAC-ISSA) — nac-issa.org
Ryan Macfarlane presents the story of Bayrob, a Romanian cybercrime group that, beginning around 2007, ran fake eBay vehicle auctions and spread custom malware by email, infecting more than 400,000 computers and using them to mine cryptocurrency. Bogdan Nicolescu and Radu Miclaus were extradited to the United States in 2016 and convicted in 2019 after an FBI investigation assisted by Symantec.
DC256 was recently featured on the official DEF CON YouTube channel. Check it out below!
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: UAH I2C, Huntsville
Participants: 6 | Total BSSIDs: 41,348 | Prizes: $250
Our first annual wardriving competition is in the books! 6 participants hit the streets of Huntsville with Kismet rigs and WiGLE Android setups, capturing over 41,000 unique WiFi networks in just over an hour. JT (.luckypi) took 1st place with 96,445 points and 17,540 BSSIDs, Frank Tysons earned 2nd with 75,193 points and an impressive 57 WEP fossils, and K3rnel5anders won 3rd place for the most creative rig.
Email: [email protected]
UAH Invention to Innovation Center (I2C)
850 Ben Graves Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35816