blogs.pcworld.com — As my colleague Erik Larkin (along with half the Web) has reported, Friday wasn't a great day for Dateline NBC associate producer Michelle Madigan--her secret videotaping at hacker conference DEF CON in Las Vegas went really, really badly, and she was forced to flee the event.
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morebeerAug 6, 2007
Posting here, because PCWorld's comment tool is BROKEN:I call shennanigans. The 'rules' at DEFCON are very upfront. No pictures unless explicitly approved by the subjects, and all press is welcome to attend, but must register as such. I was at DEFCON, and I know Priest and other high-ranking DC officials/Goons. Madigan was offered a press pass multiple times before the ousting, which is nothing short of an amazing luxury. She intentionally withheld her true intention and purchased a 'Human' badge, which means she needed to abide by the rules.DEFCON is certainly a press-friendly event, and I openly talked to several green-badge wearing attendees. The hackers/feds/security people that attend do not show up to misrepresent their intentions, they are more likely truly representing themselves and their intentions, and I think Madigan got exactly what she deserved, ridicule and embarrassment.I was very happy to see that the situation ended peacefully, and am impressed with her protection provided by the DCXV staff.
tech42erAug 7, 2007
You're somewhat right. She has every right to go undercover. But then they have every right to run her off, taunt her, and video her.
jesperlAug 7, 2007
Lulz is a corruption of the internet term "LOL", which stands from "Lets Order Linguine", a popular Italian dish.
keeganspeckAug 7, 2007
Not much. Stare at them until you make them uncomfortable, then ask if they want a handjob.
keeganspeckAug 7, 2007
She wasn't filming DefCon, she was trying to get people to fess up to illegal activities on camera.
acolyte357Aug 8, 2007
She was going to report on "Stop a Fed", WTF makes her think she can hide better than a Federal Agent?