Events: Where the wires cross and the hacks ignite. 4th Saturday · 11AM · Hardin-Simmons University
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Patch in every 4th Saturday at 11AM CST — Hardin-Simmons University, 2200 Hickory St, Abilene TX 79601.
Bring your gear, your questions, and your grit. Topics rotate — check Discord for the latest buzz.
Matheus Santana is an Abilene-based security enthusiast and active DC325 community member with a hands-on focus in wireless security and embedded hardware. He's been running field recon across West Texas with the ESP32 Marauder — a pocket-sized WiFi and Bluetooth offensive/defensive toolkit built on the ESP32 microcontroller. Inspired by Spacehuhn's deauther project, the Marauder turns a sub-$30 chip into a capable field unit with a 2.8" touchscreen, SD card logging, and a full suite of attack and analysis tools. Matheus brings real fieldwork context to the hardware hacking conversation in a style that's welcoming to beginners while still giving intermediate folks plenty to dig into.
▶ What you'll cover (click to expand)
What is the ESP32 Marauder? — hardware overview, firmware install (Arduino IDE / OTA / SD card), pre-built vs. DIY builds
WiFi recon toolkit — access point scanning, station sniffing, packet monitor, raw frame capture, saving .pcap files to SD
Active tools — deauth flood testing, beacon spam, evil portal setup, rogue AP detection
Bluetooth capabilities — BLE scanning, credit card skimmer detection in the wild
Flipper Zero integration — running Marauder firmware on the Flipper WiFi dev board
Field workflow — wardriving West Texas, logging to SD, post-op analysis with Wireshark, legal & ethical use
Skill level: Beginner-friendly — no prior hardware or wireless experience needed. Bring: Curiosity. If you own an ESP32, Marauder, or Flipper Zero w/ WiFi dev board, bring it — we'll have hardware on hand for demos. Format: 45-min talk + live hardware demo + open Q&A.
Dustin Dykes — known throughout the Texas hacker scene as Wirefall — is a security community legend with 25+ years of attack and penetration testing experience. He founded the Dallas Hackers Association (DHA) in 2013, growing it from a handful of curious hackers to nearly 1,000 members and 150+ monthly attendees — the largest grassroots hacker meetup of its kind, featured in Popular Mechanics. He is Chief Consultant at Telesploit, a remote internal pentest solution he co-built, and a contributor to Tribe of Hackers and The Art of Intrusion. A military and law enforcement veteran, Wirefall is also an improv and stand-up performer who brings unmatched storytelling to complex offensive security topics. Former board member of BSides DFW and TheLab.MS makerspace.
Talk: The adversarial mindset — pivoting, persistence, and lessons from two and a half decades on the wire. Expect war stories, live technique demos, and hard-earned insight you won't find in a cert book.
Topic and speaker to be announced. Watch Discord for updates — slots open for community submissions.
RSVP via Discord.
Doors open at 10:30 AM — don't miss the pre-dial chatter.
Speaker Spotlight
The operators behind the mic. Profiles of everyone taking the stage at DC325 in 2026.
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Matheus Santana
DC325 Member · Abilene, TX
▶ MAY 23, 2026
Abilene-based wireless security and embedded hardware enthusiast. Runs field recon across West Texas with the ESP32 Marauder — a sub-$30 chip turned full-stack WiFi/Bluetooth toolkit. Deauth testing, evil portals, BLE skimmer detection, Flipper Zero integration, and wardriving .pcap analysis with Wireshark.
25+ years attack & penetration testing. Founded the Dallas Hackers Association (DHA) in 2013 — nearly 1,000 members, featured in Popular Mechanics. Co-built Telesploit, a remote internal pentest solution. Contributor to Tribe of Hackers and The Art of Intrusion. Military veteran, law enforcement vet, OWASP podcast guest, BSides DFW alum — and an improv performer who turns war stories into unforgettable lessons.
Penetration tester, instructor, keynote speaker, podcast host of The Phillip Wylie Show, and co-author of The Pentester Blueprint. 28+ years in IT/cybersecurity; founder of The Pwn School Project. Covered the full roadmap from zero to pentesting pro: essential skills, free labs, tools setup, attack methodologies, and career strategies.
Cybersecurity professional with CompTIA Security+; covered quickstart Wazuh deployment, FIM, vulnerability detection, active response, SCA, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
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