Ask HN: I'm looking for a hacking talk that discussed USGOV logos and satellites

2 pointsthricegr83y ago6 comments

I'm looking for a security/hacking talk. I have scoured the archives of CCC and Defcon but to no avail. My memory has provided the following:

* Man presenter who covered privacy and surveillance * He talked about different US government agency patches and untangled hidden meanings * He is a photographer that uncovered fake businesses setup by the US government to hide their activity * I'm pretty sure it was at CCC, but could be wrong

I'm sure this rings a bell for someone, but it's escaping me.

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eschneider3y ago

You might try googling Trevor Paglen, who wrote "I could Tell You But Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed By Me" which is a book covering those patches and their history.

EvanAnderson3y ago

I remember the video the OP is looking for, too. It looks this C-SPAN video covers the material, too: https://www.c-span.org/video/?201658-1/i-destroyed-me

thricegr8OP3y ago

Looking more closely you are right, my apologies. Thank you so much. Have not seen this video before but it does cover what I'm after. Thanks again!

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thricegr8OP3y ago

Unfortunately no dice. It's a more recent video, maybe 5-7 years old. Modern stage.

thricegr8OP3y ago

Yes! You're right. Here is what I was after: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlrHNKatHMc

Thanks much!

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Ask HN: I'm looking for a hacking talk that discussed USGOV logos and satellites

2 pointsthricegr83y ago6 comments

I'm looking for a security/hacking talk. I have scoured the archives of CCC and Defcon but to no avail. My memory has provided the following:

I'm sure this rings a bell for someone, but it's escaping me.

6 comments

eschneider3y ago

You might try googling Trevor Paglen, who wrote "I could Tell You But Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed By Me" which is a book covering those patches and their history.

EvanAnderson3y ago

I remember the video the OP is looking for, too. It looks this C-SPAN video covers the material, too: https://www.c-span.org/video/?201658-1/i-destroyed-me

thricegr8OP3y ago

Looking more closely you are right, my apologies. Thank you so much. Have not seen this video before but it does cover what I'm after. Thanks again!

1 more reply

thricegr8OP3y ago

Unfortunately no dice. It's a more recent video, maybe 5-7 years old. Modern stage.

thricegr8OP3y ago

Yes! You're right. Here is what I was after: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlrHNKatHMc

Thanks much!

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