Last updated at Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:35:01 GMT

We didn't get the opportunity to attend Def Con this year. But with a hashtag like #BadDefconAdvice, we feel like we're kind of there in spirit. Many suggestions are simply security no nos to begin with. Others are entertaining, to say the least. So, we compiled a list that made us laugh, cry, and even cringe a little.

Here are some of our fave tweets so far (with commentary!✨):

make sure to wear a hoodie, for fellow hackers to recognize you #BadDefconAdvice

— ((( Dylan Dog-e ))) (@voodoogeek) August 3, 2016

Duh, how else are people gonna know how 1337 we are?

#baddefconadvice
the more you say 'cyber' the more seriously people take you, and the more you'll be respected by the community.

— Dan Tentler (@Viss) August 1, 2016

Look below to see the most respected individual in the community.

Cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber cyber #BadDefconAdvice

— 0DDJ0BB (@0DDJ0BB) August 3, 2016

cringe

Logging into twitter from my burner phone is probably #BadDefconAdvice. #WillTweetLater #SafetyFirst #paranoid #butwithgoodreason

— Jennie Kam (@TXJennieK) August 4, 2016

So when you're done with it, you light it on fire, right?

dude just leave it, those security pros might even fix it for us. #BadDefconAdvice pic.twitter.com/e1OF5tUMAK

— Mick Douglas (@bettersafetynet) August 4, 2016

"Fix"

Just set permissions to lucky 777 since we are in Vegas #baddefconadvice

— purkkaviritys (@purkkaviritys) July 31, 2016

And just like in Vegas, everyone wins.

Throw raw meat at the audience at the end of your talk #baddefconadvice #ithappened

— Christien Rioux ⚛ (@dildog) August 3, 2016

Wait, what?

Always eat the randomly placed hamburgers at the water stations #BadDefconAdvice

— Carthage (@Carthage702) August 2, 2016

Ah, that's where they got the meat.

When the police approach to question you, scream "I SPOTTED THE FED" and run zig-zag across the casino floor to escape. #BadDefconAdvice

— Jessica (@itgirljs) August 1, 2016

Legit.

I heard USBs Storage device are holding rare Pokémon. Scattered around Vegas #BadDefconAdvice

— Fashion,Style, Games (@Tastemystyle) August 1, 2016

With our luck, we'd get a Caterpie...

Hand out other people's business cards #BadDEFCONadvice

— Dan (@sycophantic) August 1, 2016

🤔 Hm.

Print “Jason Bourne” business cards and hand them out. #baddefconadvice

— Wim Remes (@wimremes) August 1, 2016

Ok, sold.

If they didn't want to be pen tested, why did they give you a pen? #BadDefconAdvice

— Dan Kaminsky (@dakami) August 1, 2016

Sounds pretty logical to me.

Women love dongle jokes. #BadDefconAdvice

— ninaf (@ninaf) August 1, 2016

another cringe

And finally, the question on everyone's mind:

Ask everyone you meet if they're @SwiftOnSecurity #BadDefconAdvice

— Lady Secitup (@secitup) August 1, 2016

Tay Tay, is that really you?

You can find more on the #BadDefconAdvice feed. You can also for security thoughts mixed with GIF usage and emoji self-expression.