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We got some new toys here in the lab, but there’s something a bit off about them. We’ve noticed they don’t seem to be doing what the manufacturers described could we be victims of supply chain attack? The lab monkeys are hard to understand (all that techno-mumbo-jumbo), but they’re saying the devices seem to be emitting a variety of strange signals. As always we need your help to figure things out. We’ve left the package at the arranged location. Can you intercept and decip...her all the strange signals? The Intercept is a hardware Capture the Flag (CTF) event focused on testing your skills in hardware hacking, anti-tamper technologies, reverse engineering, programming, and more! With this year being virtual, you can chat with others about the contest in the #theintercept Discord channel of the LayerOne Discord Server. https://www.layerone.org/the-intercept-2021-qualifiers-live/

Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year’s Call for Papers! We really appreciate your contributions to this year’s event in spite of these crazy times we’re going through. We’ll be reviewing all the submissions in the next few days and sending out our first round of acceptance emails shortly! In the meantime, try your hand at solving a fun mini-challenge from The Intercept! Qualifiers for this event continue until April 19th. If you solve the qualifier you’re guarante...ed a spot in the main event if we have extra packages left over we’ll give them out on a first-come first-served basis. We are giving small hints here and there in #theintercept channel on the LayerOne 2021 Discord Server Sincerely, The LayerOne Staff https://www.layerone.org/2021-cfp-is-closed/

Hey all just a note that we are at capacity for #theintercept qualifiers. HOWEVER, please continue to submit your flags if you solve the qual problem as we may have some folks cancel for the main event and have space open up. Hope everyone enjoyed the challenge and yes we'll post a writeup on the 19th about how to solve it. Congrats to everyone who solved it so far!

One more day to get those submissions in! https://www.layerone.org/2021-cfp-extended-to-apr-15th/

Capture the Flag is back! This year’s contest is graciously hosted by the folks over at Qualcomm. The game will use a Jeopardy style board with challenges. This contest is for both beginners and experienced CTFers. Challenges will span many domains including web hacking, system hacking, forensics, reverse engineering, and crypto. Registration is open to all, no qualifications necessary. You can follow the CTF team on twitter at @LayerOneCTF for clues and additional information. https://www.layerone.org/capture-the-flag-2021/

Submit (your presentations)! 2021 LayerOne Virtual Conference CFP is open. https://www.layerone.org/layerone-2021-call-for-papers/

Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/5vf7q2eYWU Follow our Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/layeroneconference

Aaaaaand we're back! (Virtually) https://www.layerone.org/layerone-2021-online-edition/

It is with sadness but with an abundance of caution that we announce LayerOne 2020 has been cancelled. https://www.layerone.org/layerone-2020-is-cancelled/

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Are you lonely? Need someone to talk to? Do discussions about volts, amps, watts, ohms, and high voltage excite you? Are you a social outcast without a hope of ever finding companionship?... https://www.layerone.org/ham-testing-for-layerone-2020/

The long wait is over - registration for the qualification round of the DEF CON 28 CTF is OPEN. It is, as they say, ON. Assemble your squad. Register with the fine folks at Order of the Overflow at scoreboard.oooverflow.io. Glory awaits.

And our first contest of the year is up! How are your sneak skills? https://www.layerone.org/2020-tamper-evident-contest/

Book a room, stay for the weekend! https://www.hilton.com//PASPHHF-LAYER1-202005/index.jhtml

2020 Pre-Registration and hotel booking is now live! Register before the prices go up. https://www.layerone.org/2020-standard-pre-registration-is/

We are as well! https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1218036492108357632

Just a reminder that CFP, CFT, and save the date are up for LayerOne 2020. HTTPS://WWW.LAYERONE.ORG

While you are waiting for LayerOne 2020, check out SparkleCon this weekend. https://www.facebook.com/events/2418538445075996/

Want to teach people? Think you can draw a crowd? Write up your proposal and submit it. The seventeenth annual LayerOne security conference is now accepting submissions for training! Please follow the instructions below for submitting a complete CFT entry and feel free to contact us at contact[@]layerone.org if you have any questions. If you are accepted to train at LayerOne, you will receive free entry to the conference (all days) and $500 per student that attends your training. https://www.layerone.org/call-for-trainings/

Call for papers is open! Think of this talks you always wanted to give and submit early! The seventeenth annual LayerOne security conference is now accepting submissions for topic and speaker selection! Please follow the instructions below for submitting a complete CFP entry and feel free to contact us at contact[@]layerone.org if you have any questions about the conference, speaking, or submitting to the CFP. If you are accepted to speak at LayerOne, you will receive free en...try to the conference and a $200 honorarium paid on the day of LayerOne (when you check in). https://www.layerone.org/call-for-papers/

LayerOne 2020 will be held on May 22-24, 2020 at the Pasadena Hilton. The Call for Trainings, Call for Papers, and other announcements will be available soon! If you’re interested in event sponsorship or submitting a village/contest/event, please contact us via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @layer_one. Sincerely, The LayerOne Staff... https://www.layerone.org/layerone-2020-save-the-dates/

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We're a fan of the organizer, and it looks interesting, so you might check it out: https://www.disclosureconference.com/

Demo Party Wildcard category: https://twitter.com/pinguino/status/1132815754758316037

Demo contest, ANSI division: https://twitter.com/pinguino/status/1132813627784740864

Hebocon winner Team SuperSerial https://twitter.com/layer_one/status/1132737171620634624