Another trio in the #CkC2026 lineup!
Nicole Mendolera: Why Even Smart Security Leaders Miss the Biggest Risks
Anthea GS: Hidden in Plain Sight: A Playful Look at Everyday Security Risks
Professor Farnsworth: The Pack Animals of Fraud: Understanding the Risk Factors of Money Muling in the US
In addition to the schedule being on our fancy new website. We are also on Hacker Tracker!
The app does not actually do any tracking, it's used for a lot of other great conferences and is just a way to track what talks and events you want to do.
hackertracker.app/sc...
Continuing our #CkC2026 speaker highlights with 3 more awesome sessions!
Diptendu Kar: npm should-i-install: Malicious npm packages
Thomas Strömberg: Vibecoding the Apocalypse: From Payload to Pipeline
Sodium: Playing the long con: cases of Wikipedia vandalism at scale
Curious about how AI models break or get misused? Look no further than the AI Village at #CKC2026!
There will be hands‑on labs, demos, and real examples of AI security issues. Whether you’re new to machine learning or already deep in the weeds, come explore how these systems really work. #AISecurity
Here are 3 more #CkC2026 sessions bringing curiosity, insight, and hands-on learning!
c4m0ufl4g3: Build-Your-Own-Adventure: Hardware Implants
Joseph Parzel: Hack Your Guitar Tone II
Gh057x: Ctrl+Alt+Del…ivery: Hacking Autonomous Mobile Robots
It’s official, we’re less than 1 month away from cackalackycon 2026!
3 days of talks, villages, challenges, and community are right around the corner.
Make sure you’ve got your ticket and your travel plans locked in.
Registration is open here: www.eventzilla.net/e...
#cybersecurity #CkC2026
Today is the last day to order this year's shirt!
There might be some shirts available at the conference, but they will not be the same as this one or guaranteed to be in your size or style.
Kicking off our #CkC2026 speaker highlights with 3 sessions to get excited about!
Deral Heiland: Weaponization of Cellular Based IoT Technology
Mauddib28: BLEEP D-Bus and Unix ALSA
The Foe, Tim: I Know What You LoRa'd Last Summer: Introducing LoRecon
Looking for a fun side event to dive into at CkC?
Make sure to check out API Sub Brawl by Edward Sabijon, a submarine‑hunting coding challenge where strategy, stealth, and smart automation keep you afloat.
Come try it out and see how long you can survive! #API #CkC2026
We have two workshops coming to CkC on Friday, May 15 from 1–5 PM, both require that you register!
Cyber Puzzles Under Pressure: Pass the exam.
Register here: forms.gle/iXVUDXGbrK...
Breaking the Air: Offensive Security for LoRaWAN & IoT Radio Systems.
Register here: forms.gle/iXVUDXGbrK...\
Remember we don't have sponsors or vendors to bring swag. So we'll have a free swap table again this year where you can bring things for others to enjoy.
You can drop stickers, zines, books, swag, gear, whatever you have that someone else might take and use.
Have you updated and tested your laptop to make sure it's ready for the conference?
If you do check your laptop today or this weekend, you'll probably have time to make any fixes or updates.
The schedule is now live! Check it out our amazing line up of talks and side events to start planning for.
Note that there are workshops that require additional signups to attend.
cackalackycon.org/sc...
On May 16, Saturday night of our conference, we host Hacker Swan where you can wear the most fancy thing you feel comfortable in! This year's theme is "Extra" so don't feel like it's too fancy or too much.
Bridesmaid dress, suit, tuxedo, little black hoodie, literal penguin suit. It's all welcome!
"CKC 2025" logo with pink bubble letters on a purple t-shirt. There are pins with pronouns placed around the logo.
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! #TDOV
Better start studying now if you want to have a chance in our Hacker Trivia the evening of Saturday May 16, 2026. Try you best to remember a bunch of random internet, nerd, math, and local lore facts!
The shirt fundraiser this year is live!
Support the con with the exclusive 2026 design in unique colors that will not be available at the conference.
Ends April 15. Shipped directly to you.
Tickets are going fast for our conference on May 15-17, 2026. Be sure to secure yours!
Remember we have 2 levels of donor tickets available too in $250 and $500 options.
There's also the Pay It Forward option for a student to upgrade a lucky person to an electronic badge.
Tickets are still available for the conference on May 15-17, but they're going fast.
Each online ticket includes a limited edition hackable PCB to level up your hardware skills.
Pay It Forward option is also available to enable the next gen of cybersecurity students.
Tickets are still available for the conference on May 15-17, 2026.
Pre-registration guarantees you a hackable electronic badge and your spot for all 3 days.
If you can't make it yourself but still want to support, you can Pay It Forward for a student.
A still from the movie Hackers (1995) where Dade is leaning out the back of a police car and yelling an iconic quote from the movie. Except the text here reads "Hack the wage gap!"
Happy International Women's Day (IWD)!
This year's theme is Give To Gain so we're giving some attention local women in tech groups.
trianglewomeninstem.org
carolinawomenintech.org
Think about what you'll give this month to improve the lives of women
#IWD2026 #GiveToGain
Tomorrow at 7 PM do you know where your hacker friends are?
They'll be at your local 2600 meeting!
www.2600.com/meetings/
Did you know we sold out of pre-order guaranteed electronic badge tickets last year?
Breeze through the registration line faster and guarantee your sweet electronic badge by pre-ordering online.
They’re back! HAM Exams are returning to cackalackycon on May 16!
Make sure to register in advance with the exam proctors to participate:
hamstudy.org/session...
Study up with the materials here: https://hamstudy.org/
This is your FW: FW: RE: FINAL notice to submit your talk to our CFP because it closes tonight!
For those that need it: It's enough, it's fine, we'll still love you, click the Submit button already!
