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16 August 2025

• 18:1518:15, 16 August 2025 Hackers on Planet Urantia (hist | edit) [114 bytes] Cel (talk | contribs) (Create page)

4 August 2025

• 13:3913:39, 4 August 2025 4th Track Talks HOPE 16 (hist | edit) [2,451 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==4th Track Talks== <br> '''All HOPE_16 attendees are invited to give a talk in our "4th Track Talks".'''<br> <br> Presentations can be over almost any topic of interest.<br> (Of course, it must be relevant, and respectful, and follow our [https://www.hope.net/codeofconduct.html code of conduct]).<br> <br> To get an idea of the kinds of talks you can give, you can take a look at the 4th Track Talks from HOPE XV.<br> <br> 4th track talks are being he...")

30 July 2025

• 23:0323:03, 30 July 2025 Fediverse Village (hist | edit) [830 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Fediverse Village = == Location == Marillac Terrace<br> <br> <br> == Description == The Fediverse Village is the place for social web hackers to get together at HOPE. Stop by to meet Fediverse developers, learn about protocols and platforms, and participate in conversations about the future of open social networking systems. On Saturday at 2 pm, there will be a workshop on Fediverse governance, including how to set up network cooperatives to run social networks. On Su...")
• 23:0223:02, 30 July 2025 Blockathon Digital Escape Room (hist | edit) [752 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Blockathon Digital Escape Room Village = == Location == Marillac Terrace<br> <br> <br> == Description == The Blockathon is a digital censorship/shutdown environment, presented as a gamified CTF experience. It is a technical obstacle course and an awareness raising exhibit, exploring the realities faced by users around the world facing Internet shutdowns. Participants are challenged to break out from the virtualized network environments over a series of levels of incre...")
• 23:0123:01, 30 July 2025 Badge Village (hist | edit) [1,686 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Badge Village = == Location == Marillac Terrace<br> <br> <br> == Description == Badge, badge, badge! Bring your badges old and new to the HOPE_16 Badge Village. This mystical space will serve as a gathering spot for folks to work on their HOPE XV badge - or badges from any hacker con. Feel free to showcase the badge hacking you have implemented on your once basic builds and share your expertise with the group. From Human to Eldritch Master, come one, come all! Dust of...")
• 22:4922:49, 30 July 2025 Villages at HOPE 16 (hist | edit) [6,714 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== VILLAGES == <br> There are several Villages at HOPE_16. Each has its own wiki page. Most are in the Marillac Terrace. Check them out!<br> <br> <br> '''Please note that any materials needed to participate in hands-on portions of certain workshops that happen at a Village will be available at-cost. In all cases, observers are welcome for free. For details, visit the Workshop's wiki page.'''<br> <br> <br> === Anarchist_Hacker_Village|Anarchi...")

23 July 2025

• 21:0721:07, 23 July 2025 Wireguard Three Ways -- Cooking Up Security in a Surveillance StateWorkshop (hist | edit) [2,328 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Wireguard Three Ways: Cooking Up Security in a Surveillance State workshop = == Abstract == It’s never been clearer that we need to hold our communications technology at arm’s length. The rise of authoritarianism, the fall of due process, and the ubiquity of data sniffing mechanisms poses a threat to anyone and everyone, even if they have “nothing to hide.” In such an environment, taking steps to secure your communications and digital activity is basic self-d...")
• 21:0321:03, 23 July 2025 Wi-Fi Hacking Self-Defense for Beginners Workshop (hist | edit) [1,376 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Wi-Fi Hacking Self-Defense for Beginners workshop = == Abstract == This workshop offers hands-on instruction using a unique, cat-shaped Wi-Fi hacking microcontroller, the Wi-Fi Nugget. Designed to engage participants in practical learning, essential skills for defending against four common, yet powerful Wi-Fi attacks will be covered. Participants will explore topics like detecting Wi-Fi leaks, the risks of QR codes leading to hidden networks, spotting phishing networ...")
• 20:5920:59, 23 July 2025 Voice-Activated Terminal and OpenSaysMe Workshop (hist | edit) [1,256 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Voice-Activated Terminal and OpenSaysMe: Privacy-Centric Tools for the Future workshop = == Abstract == This hands-on workshop introduces attendees to OpenSaysMe, a voice-activated terminal launcher using offline AI models, and PrivacySafe Chat, a secure chat application leveraging 3NWeb protocols. Participants will learn to set up voice recognition tools, launch terminal commands via voice, and explore secure, metadata-minimizing communication through PrivacySafe Ch...")
• 20:5520:55, 23 July 2025 Violent Python Workshop (hist | edit) [1,535 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Violent Python workshop = == Abstract == Even if you have never programmed before, you can quickly and easily learn how to make custom hacking tools in Python. The presenters build tools that perform port scanning, brute-force attacks, crack password hashes, and attack various encryption methods including one-time pads. Python is very popular for good reason: it’s the easiest language to use for general purposes. This workshop is structured as a CTF (Capture The Fl...")
• 16:0716:07, 23 July 2025 Rim -- Design SD-Core Jewelry and Wear Your Visualized Signal Message History Workshop (hist | edit) [5,287 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= rim: Design SD-Core Jewelry and Wear Your Visualized Signal Message History workshop = == Abstract == Ever wondered what your message history reveals about your communication patterns? This workshop teaches you to extract and visualize your own Signal message history using open-source tools, keeping your data entirely on your local machine while exploring patterns like messaging frequency, vocabulary usage, and communication habits. You’ll also practice democratic...")
• 16:0216:02, 23 July 2025 Red vs Blue -- Malware Workshop (hist | edit) [1,929 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Red vs. Blue: Malware - Build It, Break It, Block It workshop = == Abstract == Unleash your inner hacker and defender in this hands-on workshop! Dive into the dark art of crafting Windows and Linux rootkits, then switch gears to learn malware analysis and reverse engineering of those rootkits. This workshop will go from static analysis with tools like Binary Ninja and DetectItEasy to dynamic analysis decrypting payloads and extracting critical IoCs. It doesn’t stop...")
• 15:5715:57, 23 July 2025 Realtime Audio Processing With a Laptop Using LiCoRICE Workshop (hist | edit) [3,231 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Realtime Audio Processing With a Laptop Using LiCoRICE workshop = == Abstract == LiCoRICE (Linux Comodular Realtime Interactive Computation Engine) is an open-source, model-based design software tool for running (soft) realtime applications. It was developed for systems neuroscience research to collect, process, and output neuroelectrophysiology data with empirically guaranteed millisecond timings. Given its general purpose nature, LiCoRICE can also be used to proces...")
• 15:5215:52, 23 July 2025 Practical and Continuous Security Engineering Workshop (hist | edit) [1,813 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Practical and Continuous Security Engineering<br>        (Starting a Security Program for Free) workshop = == Abstract == This workshop is a hands-on exercise in building a good security program. The presenters have built security programs from scratch at multiple companies and have found that, while the companies can vary, the fundamentals remain roughly the same. The goal here is to bridge the gap between common infosec vendo...")
• 15:4715:47, 23 July 2025 Meshtastic for Hackers Workshop (hist | edit) [1,499 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Meshtastic for Hackers: Set Up, Configure, and Deploy Nodes for Advanced Applications workshop = == Abstract == Meshtastic is a long range, encrypted, off-grid mesh protocol that features many powerful modules, configurations, and settings. For beginners just getting started, it can be confusing to dive into these features. In this workshop, you’ll explore the exciting modules that make Meshtastic more fun and useful. You’ll learn how to customize the encryption,...")
• 15:4315:43, 23 July 2025 Make Your Very Own IoT Cat Lamp With WLED Workshop (hist | edit) [1,048 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Make Your Very Own IoT Cat Lamp With WLED! workshop = == Abstract == Want to create a beautiful, Wi-Fi controllable LED cat lamp? In this workshop, you’ll put together a “Purrsheen” cat shaped Wi-Fi lamp that allows you to control your adorable cat baby via Home Assistant with WLED. This workshop teaches about rapid prototyping and open-source, Internet-controlled LED art. == Day / Time / Location == Day 1, Friday, 15-August-2025, 11:00 - 12:00<br> Script Kitt...")
• 12:0612:06, 23 July 2025 A Little Boost--Making Your Guitar Sing Workshop (hist | edit) [1,929 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= A Little Boost: Making Your Guitar Sing With One Knob workshop = == Abstract == In this workshop, you will be building a JFET-based clean boost using a J201 transistor. This circuit amplifies your guitar signal without changing its tone too much - just more of your sound, louder and richer. You’ll bias the JFET transistor so it sits in its sweet spot - ready to take your guitar’s signal and gently boost it. A few capacitors clean up the power and remove unwanted...")
• 11:4911:49, 23 July 2025 Learn Bad USB Hacking Workshop (hist | edit) [1,187 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Learn Bad USB Hacking With the Bluetooth Nugget workshop = == Abstract == In this workshop you’ll learn to write bad USB scripts to automate computer hacking using a cute, cat-themed hacking tool called the Nugget. You’ll learn to write scripts to get computers of any operating system to do your bidding in seconds, and how to automate nearly any desired action remotely through its Wi-Fi interface. If you’re looking for an introduction to simple scripting that...")
• 11:4511:45, 23 July 2025 Intro to Mathematics of Signal Processing Workshop (hist | edit) [1,123 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Intro to Mathematics of Signal Processing workshop = == Abstract == The mathematics behind signal processing is beautiful, useful, and approachable with a pre-calculus level of math. This workshop will go over a wide variety of useful signal processing topics that will surely be useful in your hacking journey! Fundamental mathematical tools will be explored, with an emphasis on visual demonstrations such as Fourier analysis (DFT and FFT), convolution, and linear syst...")
• 11:4111:41, 23 July 2025 Interviewing for the Sake of History and Memory Workshop (hist | edit) [1,286 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Interviewing for the Sake of History and Memory workshop = == Abstract == Among the most important yet difficult aspects of preserving history is to acquire the stories and memories of people who played a part in it. Whether for an edited piece, produced professionally, or just to get the record straight before recollection and individuals are gone, interviews are the critical building block. This workshop gives a context and foundation for being able to conduct inte...")
• 11:3711:37, 23 July 2025 How to Make Herbal Medicinal Teas Workshop (hist | edit) [1,153 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= How to Make Herbal Medicinal Teas to Support Heath and Wellbeing workshop = == Abstract == Make and drink tea from different herbs, learn about these herbs from an organoleptic and phytochemical perspective, and discuss different ways to prepare herbal remedies. Introduce herbal allies for nervous system regulation, stress, and sleep - especially for tech and digital workers. There will be a tea tasting with basics ingredients. Making tinctures, flower essences, and/...")

22 July 2025

• 23:2423:24, 22 July 2025 Hacking Network APIs Workshop (hist | edit) [4,460 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Hacking Network APIs workshop = == Abstract == A foundational component of communication between devices is the TCP/IP network stack. Web browsing, streaming video, secure control, and innumerable other applications are built upon this technology. This three-part demonstration will use open source tools to focus on the data transfer components UDP and TCP while targeting an IoT device. Part One is reverse engineering the network commands to better understand them and...")
• 23:1723:17, 22 July 2025 Hacker Public Radio Workshop (hist | edit) [1,088 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Hacker Public Radio - Why You Should Listen and Contribute workshop = == Abstract == Hacker Public Radio (hackerpublicradio.org) is a community podcast that run five days a week. It is dedicated to sharing knowledge and has been running in various forms for nearly 20 years. Anyone who has anything that is of interest to hackers is welcome to submit a show. Some of the topics/skills that will be covered are: listening, participating, recording. == Day / Time / Locati...")
• 22:5022:50, 22 July 2025 Getting Started With ESPHome Workshop (hist | edit) [2,921 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Getting Started With ESPHome: From Zero to Cool workshop = == Abstract == This hands-on workshop introduces participants to ESPHome, an open-source platform for integrating ESP32 microcontrollers with home automation systems. Participants will learn the fundamentals of configuring ESPHome YAML files to control inputs and outputs, connect to Wi-Fi, enable remote access, perform over-the-air (OTA) updates, integrate with Home Assistant, and add external sensors or comp...")
• 22:4222:42, 22 July 2025 Evaluating a Programs Free Software Licensing Workshop (hist | edit) [1,432 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Evaluating a Program’s Free Software Licensing workshop = == Abstract == This workshop involves walking participants through an evaluation process of a computer program’s licensing in order to determine if it is free software or not. This is not a master class on evaluating licenses for a mega-corporation, nor is it legal advice, and is not designed for lawyers. This is a grass roots level computer program evaluation process to determine if a program is licensed...")
• 22:3722:37, 22 July 2025 Engineering Bias in Facial Recognition Workshop (hist | edit) [1,803 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Engineering Bias in Facial Recognition: Workshop and Safe Experimental Space workshop = == Abstract == This workshop will demonstrate the facial recognition visualizer, which extracts live inferences from images of the face, including estimated age, gender, emotional expression, and more. The existing facial recognition visualizer software will be expanded with a prompt engineering component, in which the participant can develop a prompt that makes further assessment...")
• 22:3322:33, 22 July 2025 Dread Hacks Workshop (hist | edit) [1,213 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Dread Hacks workshop = == Abstract == This workshop will turn existential dread into mischief with hardware and software tools. Issues will be talked about, often linked to tech advancement that makes us depressed about the future. Prototypes will be created for simple art projects (electronic or not) that comment on these issues. Old hardware will be repurposed into creative tools, prototypes built that make us laugh, and you will hopefully collaborate with people w...")
• 22:2822:28, 22 July 2025 Designing and Building a Watch Face for an E-ink Watch Workshop (hist | edit) [1,206 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Designing and Building a Watch Face for an E-ink Watch workshop = == Abstract == This workshop walks through the steps in designing and building a watch face for Watchy - an open source E-ink watch. Learn about the software libraries and tools used, design considerations, and caveats of working with E-ink displays. If you’re interested in E-ink technology and have always wanted to learn more to build your own project, check out this workshop! The Watchy hardware wi...")
• 22:0522:05, 22 July 2025 Claw Back Your Data Workshop (hist | edit) [1,453 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Claw Back Your Data From Big Tech (Today) With Cyd workshop = == Abstract == The Lockdown Systems Collective will be holding a hands-on workshop about Cyd, the open source app that helps you claw back your data from big tech companies. This workshop will walk you through the following: installing Cyd, saving your data from X and/or Facebook, deleting what you want from those platforms, and migrating your data to Bluesky/Mastodon. If there’s interest, this workshop...")
• 21:5921:59, 22 July 2025 Check Your Stuff Workshop (hist | edit) [2,354 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Check Your Stuff: A Drug Checking workshop = == Abstract == Learn how to use reagent testing on various substances in order to use these substances more safely. This workshop will not include the testing of any illicit drugs, but will use household items like aspirin, sugar, and baking powder, to teach how to test. Attendees will also receive take home information on how to test on their own, and discounted pricing on test kits. By completing this workshop, you will...")
• 21:5421:54, 22 July 2025 Cat-Shaped Wi-Fi Defender Workshop (hist | edit) [1,286 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Cat-Shaped Wi-Fi Defender: Hands-on Hacker Hunting With Microcontrollers workshop = == Abstract == Want to become a Wi-Fi investigator? You can uncover hidden cameras, network intruders, and more with the Wi-Fi Nugget! In this workshop you’ll use a cute, cat-shaped microcontroller board to catch hackers using common Wi-Fi hacking tools like a Wi-Fi Pineapple, hunt down suspicious Wi-Fi devices like hidden cameras, and detect jamming attacks. Attendees will explore...")
• 21:4821:48, 22 July 2025 Build Your Own Meshtastic Node Workshop (hist | edit) [1,668 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Build Your Own Meshtastic Node: Off-Grid, Encrypted LoRa Meshnets for Everyone! workshop = == Abstract == Beginners can now create off-grid, encrypted mesh networks for cheap, with applications in emergency communication, sensor monitoring, and more. These mesh networks have been popping up in cities all over the world, and this class will go over everything a beginner needs to run or build their own nodes. If you’ve ever wanted to legally create off-grid, encrypte...")
• 21:3021:30, 22 July 2025 Book Binding Workshop (hist | edit) [1,178 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Book Binding workshop = == Abstract == Learn how to design and create your own book from start to finish. Explore different binding techniques, paper selection and preparation, cover design and materials, basic bookbinding tools and their uses, and most importantly take part in a discussion of archival materials, documentation, and preservation. == Day / Time / Location == This workshop has two parts:<br> '''Part 1''': Day 3, Sunday, 17-August-2025, 11:00am - 1:00pm...")
• 21:0521:05, 22 July 2025 Workshops at HOPE 16 (hist | edit) [4,791 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (first pass for HOPE_16)

25 May 2025

• 07:2307:23, 25 May 2025 Glow in the Dark Slime Workshop (hist | edit) [3,873 bytes] Maltman23 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Let's Make Glow-in-the-Dark Slime! workshop = '''This workshop will be given:'''<br>    Day 3: Sunday, 25-May-2025, 1:00pm - 12:00am, in Workshop Room<br>       at [https://hackerspace.gent/events.html Newline 2025]<br> <br> '''Materials cost:'''<br>      ''Optional: Donation of 1 € or 2 € welcome!''<br> <br> == Abstract == ''Learn how to make glow-in-the-dark slime!<br>Making '''slime''' ''is...")