HOBOCON 2 was one hell of a ride. 🚆 68 hackers traveled from Kansas City to Chicago for 12 talks, 3 villages, a CTF, RFID implants, and just the right amount of chaos. Want aboard for HOBOCON 3? Fill out the interest form at hobocon.com! #HOBOCON #InfoSec

We’re doing this again. hobocon 3 is coming. hobocon 2 put 68 hackers, makers, radio nerds, and assorted weirdos in one train car. For hobocon 3, we’re planning at least twice the nonsense: two train cars and 136 people. Interest form: hobocon.com

🚂 All aboard! Only 8 days left to submit to the CFP before it closes May 15. We want: • security research • RF & ham radio • hardware hacking • AI projects • weird side quests First-time speakers welcome. Give a talk on a moving train full of hackers. #Hobocon #CFP #Hacking #HamRadio

The train just got a new tag. Big thanks to SecDSM for jumping in as a hobocon sponsor. It always means something when hacker communities support other hacker communities, and this helps us make @hobocon.bsky.social even more ridiculous in the best possible way. #hobocon #infosec #badgelife

Welcome @hamradiovillage.bsky.social , @defcon.bsky.social's own, as a @hobocon.bsky.social Community Sponsor. They’re bringing the real hacker energy. We might try contacting South America using a toilet as an antenna. No promises. Only shenanigans.

Huge thanks to OzCon for sponsoring HOBOCON 🚆 OzCon is coming up fast and it’s always a great event Be sure to grab your tickets before registration closes May 1 theozcon.com

HOBOCON is sold out. Yeah, that happened fast. Missed a ticket? Join the waitlist. We still have some held back while we finalize speakers, sponsors, and student spots. More may open up. We also have a few tickets for students and those needing support. Get on the list. 👉 hobocon.com

Big shoutout to @bsideskc.bsky.social for stepping in as hobocon's first Community Sponsor !🙌 They’ll be raffling off a hobocon ticket at their event 👀 We’ll be there supporting and hanging out. Come say hi. 👉 bsideskc.org #infosec #cybersecurity #securitycommunity #bsides #kansascity #hackers

Hobocon 2 is looking for speakers 🚂 We are taking a train from Kansas City to Chicago and filling it with talks, demos, and hacker chaos. If you have: • a talk • a tool • a weird idea • a story you should submit. 📍 KC ⇄ CHI 📅 July 17–18, 2026 Submit hobocon.com #infosec #cybersecurity #hackers

Honest question: Would you attend an infosec conference on a private train car? We’re exploring hobocon v2 and gauging interest before going further. If interested, please fill out the form: hobocon.com #infosec #cybersecurity #hackers #hobocon #seckc #cybersecurity #defcon #informationsecurity