HOPE Hackers On Planet Earth August 13-14, 1994 Hotel Pennsylvania, New York University Saturday, August 13th, 12 noon to Sunday, August 14th, 11:59 pm Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City, 18th Floor $25 admission at the door (come and go as much as you want) Registration opens at 10:00 am Network Music provided in part by Sub-Pop You are welcome to bring a computer to plug into the HOPE Ethernet. All attendees will get a two-day Internet address on hope.net. We will have terminals set up for those without computers. Times listed for HOPE Panels are subject to change. Informal panels will take place overnight. OPENING ADDRESS Saturday, 12 noon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ex-Central Intelligence Agency employee Robert SteeleA welcomes hackers to New York. THE N.Y.C. METROCARD Saturday, 1:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New York City has just introduced a brand new farecard system for mass transportation, one unlike any other in the United States. We have been gathering data on this system for some time now and hackers all over the world are trying to figure out ways of cracking it. Unlike most other mass transit card systems, this one uses master databases. We will read the cards, duplicate them, and make every attempt to defeat the system. By the end of HOPE, we will have either cracked it or deemed it secure. Your participation is encouraged. We expect to have representatives of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on hand to answer questions and keep a nervous eye on us. (update at HOPE conclusion, Sunday 10:30 pm) LINUX Saturday, 2:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Linux is the Freely Distributable Unix clone available by ftp from many sites on the Internet. It is a remarkably complete and stable OS for Intel-based PC's that is a direct result of the existence of the Internet, which allowed for the cooperative development team of volunteers to communicate in real-time during their development of their respective parts of the project. Linux continues to enjoy rapid development and is a viable and popular alternative to commercial Unix OS's. It's being installed in basements and at commercial, academic, and governmental organizations around the world. Michael Johnston, developer of the new Slackware Professional Linux package (in partnership with Patrick Volkerding, author of the Slackware distributions of Linux on the net), will speak on the differences between the different Linux distributions available "for free" by ftp on the Internet, and in particular the changes in Slackware (the most popular Linux distribution on the net) between versions 1.2 and new 2.0. TDD FUNDAMENTALS Saturday, 3:30 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The use of TDD's (Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf), procedures, and the use of TDD Relay Services. Hosted by Bernie S. FUN WITH PAGERS Saturday, 4:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have you ever had the opportunity to monitor the pager of your choice, seeing each and every page as it comes over, alphanumeric included? You will. The entire city of New York is wide open and we'll demonstrate exactly how it's done. More pager tricks and little-known facts will be presented. Hosted by Thomas Icom. CONTROL THE WORLD FROM YOUR PC Saturday, 5:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paul Bergsman will show attendees how to use a home computer to decode DTMF signals, control relays, lights, motors, and input burglary sensor data, monitor electric trains, and record voltage, temperature, or frequency. OPEN MICROPHONE Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a chance for members of the audience to speak out on any issue they feel deserves attention. You can sign up for this at the registration desk. We ask that you limit your remarks to ten minutes or so. HACKER MAGAZINES Saturday, 7:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE HISTORY OF TAP MAGAZINE From the early seventies to 1983, the major source for technically "subversive" material was TAP Magazine, a publication still eagerly traded by hackers and phone phreaks today. Originally started by the Yippies and Abbie Hoffman, TAP evolved into a cornerstone for phreaks all over the world. The last editor of TAP, Cheshire Catalyst, will tell the story and answer your questions. This is where it all began. THE FUTURE OF 2600 MAGAZINE How it all start? How did it almost never happen at all? Are our phones tapped? What's the craziest letter we ever got? Who are the people behind the names? How many lawsuits have we been threatened with? What do the covers mean? Where is it all leading? Get the picture? LEGAL ISSUES Saturday, 9:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dave Banisar of the newly formed Washington DC based Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) will fill us in on the latest laws, restrictions, and risks facing us all. There will also be updates on the 2600 Pentagon City Mall incident and tips on how to make the Freedom Of Information Act work for you. Come to this panel with any questions or comments about the ACLU, EFF, CPSR, etc. WHAT IS THIS CRYPTOGRAPHY STUFF AND WHY SHOULD I CARE? Saturday, 10:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ There have been quite a few articles in the national media recently about cryptography and privacy. Bob Stratton will attempt to provide an introduction to the terms and technology, how it affects the average citizen, and insights into the public policy debate currently raging in Washington and around the world. There will be a special emphasis on the relationship of cryptographic technology and emerging personal communications tools. Also, a demonstration by Bernie S. and John Turbo of the AT&T 3600 Surety device, the world's first Clipper Chip telephone encryption unit. Attendees will be invited to make telephone calls between two AT&T 3600's and a loudspeaker will enable all present to actually hear the encrypted audio. An actual Clipper Chip will be given away as a door prize with the opportunity to smash it with a hammer in front of all. SOCIAL ENGINEERING Saturday, 11:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ By far one of the most effective ways of getting information is the art of social engineering. You will see some live social engineering, get tips on what not to do, hear some great legendary tales from the masters, and listen to social engineering tapes of the past. You are welcome to participate in our social engineering contest - we give you an operator and you go as far as you can. Hosted by SN, Chesire Catalyst, and Emmanuel Goldstein. LOCKPICKING Sunday, 12 noon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everything from picks to electric drills to Simplex locks. Hosted by Paul Bergsman. THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD Sunday, 1:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ That's right, it may be coming a whole lot sooner than you EVER thought possible. As you read this, there is a proposal in the works that would establish several states as a testing ground for mandatory national ID card. We'll have the latest scoop on who's behind this and reaction from civil liberties and other groups. We'll also be hearing from people in countries where national ID cards are already a reality and what it means to them. Can is be stopped? Should it be stopped? Why you need to care. FOREIGN HACKING Sunday, 2:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHAOS COMPUTER CLUB For many years now, Germany's Chaos Computer Club has been making headlines all over the world for all kinds of mischief. But, as with all things, there is much much more to the story. For the first time ever, the CCC will be in this country to answer questions and share information of all sorts. HACK-TIC Although it's almost entirely in Dutch, Hack-Tic and the many people involved in its production have been the inspiration for hackers all over the planet. If HOPE is half as successful as the two hacker congresses Hack-Tic has hosted (Galactic Hacker Party of 1989 and Hacking at the End of the Universe of 1993) it will be incredible event. Becuase of the far more relaxed atmosphere in Holland, hackers there are able to accomplish much more without all of the paranoia that is so abundant here. We will hear their story and find out about all of the technological projects they're involved in. AUTHORS Sunday, 3:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steven Levy (Hackers), Winn Schwartau (Terminal Compromise), Paul Tough (Harpers, Esquire), Julian Dibbel (Village Voice, Spin), and people involved in the filming of a major motion picture all about hackers. CELLULAR Sunday, 4:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OK, how is it done, really? We've all heard about cellular phone cloning but how many of us have had the guts to actually do it ourselves? Actually, probably quite a few because it's relatively easy. But, as with any technological trick, there is a multitude of misinformation being handed out. That won't happen here as the true experts will be on hand to demostrate cloning and answer questions. We will show how cloning is not made available for free! You will also see first hand the risks of using a cellular phone. Hosted by Bernie S. and Count Zero. OPEN MICROPHONE Sunday, 6:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BOXING Sunday, 7:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contrary to popular belief, boxing is not dead. As you will see, there are so many possibilities. We will have some top phone phreaks on hand to show you what worls, what doesn't, what used to worl, what never did, and what probably might. American boxing is only one small part of the entire global picture. In this panel, we guarantee all questions will have answers. Also included: An overview of current inband systems like R1, R2, and C5. The pains of ANI and the ease with which it can be spoofed. Cellular and cordless tricks. Hosted by Billsf and Kevin Crow. FULL DISCLOSURE - LIVE SHORTWAVE BROADCAST FROM HOPE Sunday, 8:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn all about Full Disclosure, a magazine many consider to be as dangerous as 2600! Free copies will be available. On Sunday at 8 pm a live call-in from HOPE to "Full Disclosure Live" will take place on international shortwave on WWCR at 5810 KHz shortwave. LEECHES, LAMERS, AND LOSERS Sunday, 10:00 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ With so many new people being drawn to the net every day, the criminal element is bound more visible. This means users who destroy files, wipe entire systems, harrass users, and cause intentional pandemonium. Perhaps the worst part of this is that the media considers such deliberate malice to be another part of hacking. How do hacker deal with such users and the misperceptions of the hacker world that are created? Is it proper for hackers to go to the authorities on such occasions or will that ultimately backfire? You'll hear stories, experiences, suggestions, arguments, etc. from experts and non-experts alike. HOPE CONCLUSION Sunday 10:30 pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Door prizes will be awarded, we'll hear from Phiber Optik in prison, comments, questions, and answers from the audience, and a message from the President. ONGOING EVENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEARABLE COMPUTERS AND CHORDIC INPUT Doug Platt of Select Tech will be walking around the HOPE conference wearing and demonstrating a computer of his own design that will be connected love to the Internet via wireless technology. Doug will be reporting love on the HOPE conference via the Internet as he walks around. "YOU WILL" CONTEST Getting tired of all those AT&T commercials taking credit for products they haven't even invented yet? You will. And now you can have fun while you vent your frustration by taking part in our "You Will" contest. We will award prizes to the top three finalists on Sunday night. ITALIAN HACKER CRACKDOWN UPDATE Earlier this year, one of the most thorough and ominous hacker raids in history took place. We'll have updates and eyewitness reports. PHIBER OPTIK POSTCARDS Phiber Optik, a hacker currently incarcerated in Pennsylvania, will have a statement at the conclusion of the confernce. You can help cheer him up by writing a postcard that we'll deliver to him.