Forensics Challenge – CTF

Go to the contest booth and pick up details. There are sure to be things for all skill levels. Teams up to 4 allowed.

Car Hacking Village

Brought to you by CANBUSHACK team, conference attendees will get hands-on experience in hacking automotive technologies. Not only will this village be openly available to the public, but there will also be a huge opportunity to learn the art of hacking vehicles. There is no formal agenda setup, rather a table with a few automotive components and benches for attendees to interact with.

Open Source Intelligence CTF

The CTF anyone with an internet connection and a dream can play. Find real information on real targets, earn points, and see how your recon skills stack up in the Open Source Intelligence Capture the Flag (OSINT CTF) on Thursday.

Contest schedule (Thursday):

• Registrations: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
• Warmup round: 1:30 pm – 2 pm
• Contest: 2 pm – 4 pm

Didn’t have time to compete, but still interested in applying OSINT techniques? Join the CGSC team Friday at 10:30 am for a session discussing the incredible feats of OSINT performed during the contest.

Hosted by CG Silvers Consulting

Lock Pick Village

You know the drill… Pick locks, etc., etc…

We typically have some new fun things for you to mess with. Like a car boot, realtor door lock box, an actual car door, and the steel cage! Details on the Lock Pick Village contest will be unveiled in the village. Probably has something to do with fuzzy pink handcuffs and an inflatable donkey-pegasus hybrid…

Prizes will also be announced at the village.

ICS Village

An OT (Operational Technology) network in a box. A compact, self-contained solution designed to replicate the core functionalities of an industrial control system (ICS) within a portable and manageable enclosure. This setup includes essential components like programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and networking devices such as firewalls, switches, servers, all pre-configured to emulate real-world industrial environments.

Hosted by MorganFranklin Cyber Consulting

Mortal vs. Machine

Check out Mortal vs. Machine at the SentinelOne booth, a Capture the Flag competition that pits Michigan local Shane Harsch, Principal Solution Engineer, as the “Mortal” security expert against the “Machine,” a volunteer from the public using Purple AI to augment their abilities. Stop by the booth to check out the schedule and win fun prizes!

Hosted by SentinelOne

Hak4Kidz Village

Hak4Kidz is an event by ethical hackers and Information Security professionals dedicated to bringing the educational and communal benefits of white hat hacking conferences to children and young adults. At GrrCON we will have an open village for kids with their chaperone(s) to interact with our hacker and security STEM stations.

This year will also include a Silent Auction. Go to the booth for details.

Silent Auction Items:

Custom 3D-Printed Hackable Badge
Badges? We love badges. This one’s 3D-printed, hack-friendly, and ready for whatever mischief you throw at it.

Faces of DEF CON Portrait Card – Jeff Man
Collect ’em all? You’ll never collect ’em all — but here’s your chance to snag hacker royalty.

Meshtastic Outdoor Node Kit
When cell towers ghost you, this little beauty’s got your back. A full Meshtastic outdoor node setup ready to link up with your crew off-grid.

Reminder: GrrCON is an adult event. Please see our Notice of Content on the “About” Page when deciding to bring children.

GrrCON Fatass Fun Run

Fungeons and Rungons

Hear Ye, Brave Adventurers! From the shadows of the realm emerges this year’s most treacherous trial of endurance and wit: a twist of steel, sweat, and sorcery upon the storied Fatass Fun Run 1K

SIGN UPS Coming Soon

Battle Tech

Once again we will have multiple Battle Tech Mech Warrior pods onsite for your entertainment through lunch time-ish on Friday.

Walk ups only.

Dungeons & Dragons Village

Have you ever wanted to play D&D but haven’t found anyone to play with? Have you heard of it but don’t know what it’s about? Well come join us for a fun introduction to the wonderful world of RPGs. This game will feature up to 6 players at a time and take you through a classic dungeon crawl.

Walk ups only. Games will restart every 60 to 90 minutes (depending on the dice rolls). There will be dice and pre-generated characters to use, you don’t need to bring anything but your nerdiness.

Hope to see you there!

Backup Yo Data

1337 Backup Challenge

Check your bag for a Backup tape, if you find it you win!

1st place: The l33test hacker in the world mystery prize and somebody’s backup data!

EPiC Jo

Is your name Joe, or John, or Jo Anne? Does it have a JO in it anywhere?

What else does it take to win the competition? We can’t tell you that, but if you meet any of the other criteria you could just be our winner.

Winning JO: Prize TBA

Student Debt Sux & Door Prizes

Details given out at Welcome

Winning Student: Who Knows