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.
January 24, 2026
January Meetup: Introduction to Kali Linux: Essentials, Tools Overview, and Installation Across Architectures
Speaker: Nate Walker (LinkedIn Profile)
Nate Walker is an Abilene-based IT and cybersecurity enthusiast with education in Computer Networking Systems and Administration from Texas State Technical College West Texas. Active in local cybersecurity communities (including PWN Abilene), Nate is passionate about ethical hacking, penetration testing tools, and sharing knowledge with the West Texas infosec scene.
Level: All welcome (beginner-friendly). Hands-on session covering Kali setup on various architectures, core tools walkthrough, and getting started with ethical hacking.
February 28, 2026
February Meetup: TBD
Level: TBD
March 28, 2026
March Hackfest: TBD
Level: TBD
April 25, 2026
April Meetup: TBD
Level: TBD.
May 23, 2026
May Meetup: TBD
Level: TBD
RSVP via Discord. Doors open at 10:30AM—don't miss the pre-dial chatter. More dates/topics coming—stay tuned!
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.)
Topic: End-of-year exploits roundup + mini-CTF. Attendees: 22. Highlights: Eggnog-fueled jeopardy board, group win on crypto challenge.
Topic: Physical security and rural challenges. Attendees: 16. Highlights: Lockpicking village, drone demo for perimeter recon.
Topic: Guest speaker Todd Dole (HSU Computer Science Prof) on algorithmic vulnerabilities and secure coding. Attendees: 19. Highlights: Live code review, Q&A deep dive.
Topic: Intro to ethical hacking for students. Attendees: 15. Highlights: Custom blue-box demo, CTF win by @abilene_phantom.
Topic: Reverse engineering old modems. Attendees: 12. Highlights: Live wardial sim, group-built phreak box.
Topic: 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.