Another year, another CCC. As every year, I went to Hamburg to appreciate all galactic life forms in their diverse multi-dimensional environment. My goal this year was the usual meet ups with friends I haven't seen in a long time, get inspired for new research directions, to catch some talks …
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Another year, another CCC. It's been a long road from Berlin to Leipzig and Hamburg. Each year, I repeat the ritual of going to the "Kongress", the most amazing hacker get together in the world. The Kongress is special, hackers of all denominations meet, engage, hack, and enjoy a few …
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After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Chaos Communication Congress is finally back at an onsite venue. For those that don't know, the congress is the biggest hacker Conference in Europe. It is known not just for deep technical talks and amazing hacks but also for political talks …
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This year marked my 11th year of congress (and 10th visit with a short hiatus in 2012). Just like all the years before we headed to the conference location a day before the start of the 31c3. After arriving in Hamburg (after a quick detour through …
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Just like every year I visited the 30c3, a hacker congress in Hamburg. This blog post summarizes my experiences and lists talks that you should watch.
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