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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, April 24, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: UAH I2C, Huntsville
Sponsored by: North Alabama Chapter of the Information System Security Association (NAC-ISSA) — nac-issa.org
A hands-on lab covering the basics of wardriving, wireless scanning and monitor mode analysis, ESP32-based testing, detection of deauthentication attacks, and offline password cracking techniques.
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.
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: GigaParts Classroom, Huntsville
Collaboration: NAC-ISSA × DC256 • Presented by: DC256
Find out what’s really on your network! Taken straight out of a hacker’s toolkit, learn how to figure out what’s really running on your network. Learn to look through the eyes of a hacker as we investigate open services and ports, so you can understand what steps to take to lower your footprint. This workshop will tell you how to quickly and definitively understand your network exposure once and for all.
Email: [email protected]
Meetups held every 3rd Friday @ 6PM at:
GigaParts
6123 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35806