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Physical Security Village Walkthrough

The DEF CON Video Team tours the Physical Security Village to check out lock bypass stations, door access mechanisms, and safe manipulation challenges.

Summary

Hardware Hacking Village Interview

Interview with organizers and participants from the DEF CON Hardware Hacking Village. Discussion covers hardware modification techniques, firmware analysis, soldering skills, and community projects in physical security and electronics hacking.

(AI summary — Claude Haiku)

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