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Ask HN: I'm looking for a hacking talk that discussed USGOV logos and satellites
I'm looking for a security/hacking talk. I have scoured the archives of CCC and Defcon but to no avail. My memory has provided the following:
* Man presenter who covered privacy and surveillance
* He talked about different US government agency patches and untangled hidden meanings
* He is a photographer that uncovered fake businesses setup by the US government to hide their activity
* I'm pretty sure it was at CCC, but could be wrong
I'm sure this rings a bell for someone, but it's escaping me.
- eschneider 4y agoYou might try googling Trevor Paglen, who wrote "I could Tell You But Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed By Me" which is a book covering those patches and their history.
- thricegr8 4y agoYes! You're right. Here is what I was after: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlrHNKatHMc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlrHNKatHMc Thanks much!
- EvanAnderson 4y agoI remember the video the OP is looking for, too. It looks this C-SPAN video covers the material, too: https://www.c-span.org/video/?201658-1/i-destroyed-me https://www.c-span.org/video/?201658-1/i-destroyed-me
- thricegr8 4y agoLooking more closely you are right, my apologies. Thank you so much. Have not seen this video before but it does cover what I'm after. Thanks again!
- EvanAnderson 4y agoGood deal. Yeah— It’s not the video I remembered either but the material I remember from the “con” talk is in there. It’s an odd feeling not to be able to find the video I have the original memory of.
- thricegr8 4y agoUnfortunately no dice. It's a more recent video, maybe 5-7 years old. Modern stage.
- OhNoNotAgain_99 4y ago