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Guided Hacking Sponsors Game Hacking Community at DEFCON Hacker Convention

Friday, 13 September 2024 02:45 PM

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LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / September 13, 2024 / GuidedHacking.com recently had their debut at the DEFCON 32 hacker convention in their sponsorship for the "Game Hacking Community" event last month. The event featured a "capture the flag" hacking competition to teach tons of game security concepts and award prizes. DEFCON is the largest hacker convention in the world, and it took place on August 12- 13 in Las Vegas. Looking forward to future iterations of this event, we hope you'll get a chance to see what it's all about.

Invitation to Volunteers

Volunteers will play a crucial role in ensuring future competition runs smoothly, assisting participants, and contributing to the event's overall success.

"We encourage anyone passionate about game security and hacking to volunteer," a Guided Hacking staff member noted. "It's a fantastic way to get involved in the community, gain valuable experience, and network with like-minded individuals."

Game Hacking Community is currently looking for volunteers for next year. If you'd like to get involved, visit https://gamehacking.gg/.

Event Highlights and Objectives

The "Game Hacking Community" event, sponsored by GuidedHacking.com, was not just a figurative cornerstone of DEFCON 32 but also a physical one. The event took place right on the corner, next to the Car Hacking Village. Participants engaged in practical hacking exercises, solving complex security challenges that mirror real-world scenarios in-game security.

"The 'Game Hacking Community' event is an exciting addition to DEFCON 32, and we are proud to sponsor it," said the owner of GuidedHacking.com. "Our goal is to educate and inspire the next generation of game security experts. This competition not only offers a hands-on learning experience but also awards prizes to recognize the skill and creativity of participants."

Winners of the competition were awarded top prizes, including special Game Hacking Community badges:

About DEFCON

DEFCON (https://defcon.org/) is the world's largest and most influential hacker convention, attracting thousands of cybersecurity professionals, enthusiasts, and hackers from around the globe. Since its inception, DEFCON has been a hub for cutting-edge research, innovative hacking techniques, and a platform for discussing cybersecurity trends and challenges.

The convention features many activities, including workshops, talks, competitions, and networking opportunities. Future Game Hacking Community competitions are expected to be landmark events, not just at DEFCON, but at other conventions as well. Continuing its tradition of fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the hacking community.

Guided Hacking's Mission

GuidedHacking.com educates & empowers individuals interested in game hacking and cybersecurity. Through a comprehensive range of tutorials, resources, and community engagement, Guided Hacking provides aspiring hackers with the tools and knowledge needed to understand and navigate the complexities of game security.

"Our mission at Guided Hacking is to make learning game hacking as easy as possible and now with a change of direction, we are very interested in promoting game hacking as something that can be done ethically and still be fun" said the owner of Guided Hacking.

"Sponsoring the 'Game Hacking Community' event at DEFCON 32 aligns perfectly with our mission. We believe that, by approaching game hacking as an academic challenge, and focusing on educational content, we can attract more career minded people that will go out in the world and help secure games in the future. You will find that many young people get into game hacking as kids and later enter the cyber security industry as some of the most talented reverse engineers. The majority of anti-cheat developers started off first as game hackers. So it makes perfect sense for Guided Hacking to help bridge that gap."

Looking Ahead

As DEFCON 32 is behind us, Guided Hacking eagerly anticipates the success of next year's event at DEFCON and hopes that in future years there will be more interest in game hacking as something you can do ethically.

Games are one of the most targeted assets by hackers, and while those who defend games have evolved greatly in the past 10 years, the attackers are always outwitting them. Being able to get people excited about defending and protecting online games is something that this event has the power to do.

Game hacking is one of the most sought after topics in the past few years, and something that has been missing from many hacker conventions. The "Game Hacking Community" event was a highlight of this year's DEFCON, offering a unique blend of education, competition, and community building.

If you attended DEFCON this year, you might have seen it right next to the Car Hacking Village:

CONTACT:

https://guidedhacking.com
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE: Guided Hacking

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