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DEF CON 570

$ whoami
hackers, makers, and the curious in area code 570

DEF CON 570 is the official DEF CON Group for northeastern Pennsylvania, from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and everywhere else in the 570. We meet in person to talk security, hardware, software, and whatever else people are hacking on. No security job or experience needed.

  • First Thursdays, 6 PM
  • Rodano's, Wilkes-Barre map & parking
  • Free, all ages

Next meeting

Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM EST

Rodano's, Wilkes-Barre, PA

What happens at a meeting
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Talks

Member talks on whatever they’re into, up to an hour with questions. First-time speakers welcome.

Hands-on

Lock picking, hardware, radio, and whatever anyone brings along.

Project help

Bring a project you’re working on and get feedback.

Everyone is welcome

All skill levels, no judgement. Ask anything.
A talk at Rodano's: a presenter stands beside a projected slide titled SDR Intro while about fifteen people listen from round tables.
An intro to software-defined radio at Rodano's.
An RTL-SDR USB dongle plugged into a laptop, wired to a telescoping dipole antenna on a small bendable tripod.
Hands-on: an RTL-SDR dongle and dipole antenna.