[ale] [OT] DC 404 group-Security Grp

[Matthew]

Most DC groups rarely update the websites. I don't. I just get too busy and
forget. DC404 is one of the most active groups in the country. Great group
of guys.
On Feb 11, 2013 1:36 PM, "JD" <jdp at algoloma.com> wrote:

> DC404 is a group of security people. They are not out to crack your box.
> kaos.to is just a domain, nothing more.
>
> Taylor has a few different domains that are used for different purposes.
>
> With a little research, you should be able to determine where that domain
> points, what OS is running on it, and if there are hundreds or thousands of
> other domains also pointing towards it.  DNS is a wonderful thing.  If I
> weren't on a tablet, I'd have done this research for you.
>
> In the security/hacker world, people use nicknames for fun.  The domain
> name is an extension of his nickname.  I know that Kaos runs a URL
> shortener/redirector somewhere, but this is not it.  Heck, my blog software
> has a redirector built-in too that I've used a few times for convenience.
>
> I think you'd feel more comfortable with the group if you attended the
> meeting on Saturday and met a few people.  If I can get away from other
> commitments, I'll attend this meeting as well.
>
>
> "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi Keith,
> >
> >Thanks for the reply.  It's good to know you're still meeting.  JD (I
> >think) had referred me to your group since I have an interest in
> >security topics.  I don't know how often I can get there physically due
> >to fuel costs since I'm about 60 miles away.  Maybe I can make it
> >periodically.
> >
> >Just FYI, I looked at the dc404.org website originally after JD
> >mentioned it.  I was a bit confused by two things:
> >
> >* The current meeting is listed as Jan 2012 (rather than 2013) and
> >* The last meeting shown was July 2012.
> >
> >But, now I know the group is still alive.
> >
> >In terms of the mailing list, the lists.kaos.to domain is being blocked
> >by my net filter as a proxy / anonymizer.  I could override that, but I
> >wasn't sure what the implications would be.  Do you know if that domain
> >hosts other groups, or just yours?  Also, do you know if it actually is
> >a proxy / anonymizer?
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >Ron
> >
> >
> >"Watson, Keith" <krwatson at cc.gatech.edu> wrote:
> >
> >>The founder of DC404 used his site for the initial web site and email
> >>list.
> >>
> >>Our new web site is http://dc404.org/
> >>
> >>However the email list is still run on (I'm the moderator).
> >>
> >>http://lists.kaos.to/listinfo.cgi/dc404-chat-kaos.to
> >>
> >>
> >>I suspect that a .to domain was used to start with to provide a
> >modicum
> >>of privacy from government eyes but that is just conjecture on my
> >part.
> >>If you come to the meeting this Saturday, 2/16/2013, you can ask the
> >>founder Dr. Kaos (assuming he isn't at Shmoocon giving a
> >presentation).
>
> --
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