Hack In The Box

HITBSecConf2018 Dubai

Hack In The Box's 2018 return to Dubai and the Middle East after an eight-year hiatus, with a special-edition electronic badge for attendees and a Badge Village for reprogramming, unlocking features, mini-games, and functional expansion.

Grand Hyatt Dubai, Dubai · United Arab Emirates · 2018

HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge

A conservative record for the special-edition electronic badge given to HITBSecConf2018 Dubai attendees, documented by the official event archive as a hackable badge with Badge Village support.

Lifecycle

Add-ons & Upgrades

HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge source-backed

badge challenge surface

Secret features and mini-games

HITB described badge hacking as a path to unlock secret features, mini-games, and expanded functionality during the Dubai event.

Compatibility: HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge

HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge historical

event ecosystem

Hands-on CommSec village context

The badge sat in a broader hands-on event environment with soldering, hardware/chip-off, IoT, car-hacking, wireless, AI, open-source, and maker activities.

Compatibility: HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge

HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge source-backed

workshop village

Badge Village reprogramming path

The event archive says Badge Village helped attendees get started reprogramming the special-edition badge and hacking it to do more.

Compatibility: HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge

Operational history

Issues & Camp Impact

HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge note

hardware archive gap · official source but incomplete · needs deeper archive recovery

The official archive proves a special-edition electronic badge and Badge Village hacking path, but this pass did not recover schematic, firmware, BOM, chip, or repository evidence.

The dossier records distribution and hacking context while avoiding unsupported component-level claims.

HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Badge note

missing rights-cleared image · local project policy · needs licensed original replacement

No local HITBSecConf2018 Dubai badge photo has been added because a rights-cleared original image, exact source URL, attribution, and processing notes have not been verified.

The entry remains source-backed and image-free rather than copying event imagery or using generated placeholder art.

Resources

HITBSecConf2018 Dubai archive event page · Official event archive for dates, Grand Hyatt Dubai venue, Middle East return context, Badge Village, and special-edition electronic badge for attendees. HITB '18 Dubai news report press article · Saudi Gazette source corroborating the Dubai event dates, Grand Hyatt venue, HITB regional return, and hands-on CommSec village programming. HITB Dubai press coverage press article · Regional press source for HITB2018DXB dates, Dubai location, return to the Middle East, CommSec hands-on villages, and Badge Village context.

Sources

Eye of Riyadh: Global experts to tackle cyber security hot topics at HITB Security Conference in Dubai Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Press corroboration for the Dubai event, Grand Hyatt venue, DESC association, HITB regional return, and hands-on village programming. Hack In The Box: HITBSecConf2018 Dubai Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Primary source for special-edition electronic badge, Badge Village, reprogramming, secret features, mini-games, dates, venue, and Middle East return context. Saudi Gazette: HITB '18 forum tackles critical industry topics Retrieved 2026-05-15 · Press corroboration for HITB2018DXB dates, Dubai location, Grand Hyatt venue, and CommSec village context.