DEF CON To Feds: We Need Some Time Apart – Krebs on Security

An interesting article from Brian Krebs of KrebsofSecurity.com:

One of the more time-honored traditions at DEF CON — the massive hacker convention held each year in Las Vegas — is “Spot-the-Fed,” a playful and mostly harmless contest to out undercover government agents who attend the show.

But that game might be a bit tougher when the conference rolls around again next month: In an apparent reaction to recent revelations about far-reaching U.S. government surveillance programs, DEF CON organizers are asking feds to just stay away.

Read the rest on his site here.