American Defcon conference this year will be no security forces

American Defcon conference this year will be no security forces

      In 1992 exhibition and conference Defcon, conducted in the United States, is a place where a variety of computer geeks and anarchists, as well as representatives of the NSA, the CIA, PBS, and other three-letter agencies, met face to face with each other, but acted on the principle of "live and let live." However, recent events associated with the group Anonymous, leaks from the NSA, spyware and other factors have forced the organizers of the conference to go on an unprecedented move - at this year's Defcon will not be allowed officials from law enforcement agencies.

      Hack In a statement, the organizers of the exhibition, such a move is called "forced time-out", which certainly will not be repeated in the future. In a statement, the organizers of the Defcon asked to refrain representatives of the police and the FBI on the exhibition did not this time. "The last 20 years Defcon was open air hacker culture, a place where professionals, hackers, representatives of academia and government can meet, exchange ideas and communicate in a neutral territory" , says Jeff Moss, one of the organizers of the conference.

      "Our community is permeated with the spirit of openness, trust and mutual respect. When it comes to sharing and socializing with the feds, recent events have forced many to feel uncomfortable in this format of communication. I think that all will be better if the federal government to take this time forced time out and will not attend Defcon this year. " Note that Defcon is always proud of its ties to the federal government. So, here are repeatedly lectured the head of the NSA U.S.

      General Keith Alexander, who is now concerned about the capture of Edward Snowden, as well as many other high-ranking military and police officials. Jim Christie, a spokesman for the Pentagon, attended Defcon c 1999, but this time there will not be it. As well as a federal prosecutor Curtis Karnow. In his message, Defcon organizers did not specify exactly how they are going to prevent the arrival, for example, the police or the FBI if they decide to detain someone.