DEF CON is canceled! No, really this time – but the show will go on

2024-02-07 00:59

It's an annual meme that DEF CON infosec conference has been canceled, but this time it actually happened.

According to conference founder Jeff Moss, AKA Dark Tangent, the hotel and casino operator unexpectedly canceled the Con's booking with no warning or explanation.

"We don't know why Caesars canceled us," Moss wrote.

"They won't say beyond it being a strategy change and it is not related to anything that DEF CON or our community has done. This kind of no-notice cancellation of a contract is unheard of in the conference business. The parting is confusing, but amicable."

"DEF CON 32 will be an adventure where we can try things not possible in our old Casino Hotel spaces," Moss explained.

Caesars had no comment at time of publication, but this isn't the first time the entertainment chain has crossed swords with the hacker summer camp crew - particularly in recent years.

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