Issue dossier
A linkable camp-impact record with badge context, severity, evidence confidence, and source notes.
The hardware section intentionally avoids component-level claims beyond public sources until an original hardware archive or transcript is recovered.
Evidence
PlatformIO configuration identifying the espressif8266 Arduino target, heltec_wifi_kit_8 board, upload speed, U8g2, ArduinoJson, and ESP8266 audio-related dependencies.
Compass Security report documenting the June 15-16 2018 Zürich event, DEFCON Switzerland organization, the ESP8266/WiFi/display badge, username configuration, apps, Easter eggs, badge talk, and RX-audio hack.
Compass preview confirming Area41 2018 dates, Zürich context, Compass sponsorship, and the 'Blame the badge' Xtensa exploitation talk.
README documenting ESP8266 firmware, TECT backend update flow, PlatformIO build/upload commands, SPIFFS flashing, modules, button event handling, display manager, authorship, and AGPLv3 license statement.
Public Proteus firmware repository for the 2018 Area41 badge.
Repository license file containing the GNU Affero General Public License v3 text.
Source trail
Primary field report for Area41 2018 dates, Zürich location, DEFCON Switzerland organization, ESP8266/WiFi/display badge facts, web username configuration, LCD nickname app, schedule app, WiFi scanning, Easter eggs, source-code link, badge talk, and RX-audio hack.
Primary preview source for Area41 2018 as a Zürich IT security conference and for the 'Blame the badge' talk by Philipp Promeuschel and Carel van Rooyen.
License source for AGPLv3 terms applied to Proteus.
Source for ESP8266 client scope, PlatformIO build workflow, TECT/OTA update notes, SPIFFS flashing, module/mode architecture, three-button event handling, display manager, authorship, and AGPLv3 statement.
Public firmware repository for Proteus, described as firmware for the 2018 Area41 security conference badge.
Build-configuration source for espressif8266 Arduino framework, heltec_wifi_kit_8 board target, and declared libraries.