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Hardware-hacking LED bypass path

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hardware hack

The official page explicitly notes that hacking the hardware to turn all LEDs on would probably also deserve the cool swag.

Badge
Bug Bounty Village DC33 BBV Badge
Type
hardware hack
Status
acknowledged
Compatibility
Bug Bounty Village DC33 BBV Badge
Source
https://www.bugbountydefcon.com/bbv-badge

Badge context

Related Resources

badge page

BBV Badge 2025

Official badge page documenting four buttons, four LEDs, sponsor challenge legs, binary flag entry, hardware-hacking acknowledgement, volunteer reward flow, and Discord support path.

Badge: Bug Bounty Village DC33 BBV Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

Bug Bounty Village · retrieved 2026-05-15

BBV Badge 2025

Primary badge source proving the BBV Badge 2025 page, four buttons with corresponding LEDs, four sponsor challenge legs, binary flag entry, all-LED reward flow, hardware-hacking acknowledgement, and volunteer reward handoff.

Badge: Bug Bounty Village DC33 BBV Badge

Bug Bounty Village · retrieved 2026-05-15

CTF - Full Event Overview

Primary CTF context source for the CTF.ae challenge leg, Friday August 8 through Sunday August 10, 2025 timing, remote and onsite participation, and room W326 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Badge: Bug Bounty Village DC33 BBV Badge

Bug Bounty Village · retrieved 2026-05-15

Home

Official village site source for Bug Bounty Village, DEF CON 33 navigation, and Las Vegas Convention Center continuity context.

Badge: Bug Bounty Village DC33 BBV Badge