Upcoming Events
Patch in every 4th Saturday at 11AM CST. Location: Downtown Library, 202 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601. Bring your gear, your questions, and your grit. Topics rotate—check Discord for the latest buzz.
November Meetup: Intro to Meshtastic/LoRa
Speaker: Scott Blaydes (@technoid_)
IT professional with over 30 years of experience in Unix/Linux systems administration. Founder and owner of Nettek Solutions in Abilene, TX, providing IT services since 2006. Specializes in network administration for ISPs and web hosting. LinkedIn
Level: All. Peer reviews, project shares, and potluck if we dial it up.
December Hackfest: Intro to API Penetration Testing
Speaker: Antonio Paulo (@31_p3n54d0r_53c)
Cybersecurity Analyst based in Abilene, Texas. Experienced in penetration testing and API security. Affiliated with University of Advancing Technology. LinkedIn
Level: All. Wrap up the year with code sprints and capture-the-flag vibes.
January Jumpstart: Topic: TBD (New year, new vulnerabilities)
Level: All. Kick off with beginner bootcamps and advanced audits.
RSVP via Discord. Doors open at 10:30AM—don't miss the pre-dial chatter.
Past Events Archive
Relive the lines we seized. Recordings, slides, and war stories from previous sessions. (Pro tip: Search 'em in Discord for the full static.)
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— October Workshop
Hands-on tinkering and zero-day discussions
Attendees: 15. Highlights: Hands-on tinkering, zero-day discussions.Speaker: Todd Dole, Computer Science Professor @ HSU
Instructor of Computer Science at Hardin-Simmons University. Transitioned from 18 years in pastoral work to software engineering education, emphasizing leadership and technology for positive change. Education: University of Colorado Boulder. Contact: todd.dole@hsutx.edu | 325-670-1502. LinkedIn
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— Back-to-School Breach
Intro to ethical hacking for students
Attendees: 15. Highlights: Custom blue-box demo, CTF win by @abilene_phantom. -
— Summer Sweatshop
Reverse engineering old modems
Attendees: 12. Highlights: Live wardial sim, group-built phreak box. -
— Heatwave Hacks
Wireless wardriving in West Texas
Attendees: 18. Highlights: Kismet walkthrough, local WiFi vuln hunt.
Got stories from older meets? Ping us to add to the archive.
Event Guidelines
- Code of Conduct: Inclusive, no hierarchies. Respect the lines—harassment gets you disconnected.
- What to Bring: Laptop, curiosity, maybe a 2600Hz generator (kidding... mostly).
- Accessibility: Library venue is ADA-friendly. Virtual dial-in via Discord for remote phreaks.
- Costs: Free as a seized trunk line. Donations fuel future hacks.
Questions? Shoot us a packet.