CAPTURE THE FLAG

Participation Rules This is an individual event (no teams allowed). Each participant must carry a valid college ID card. A participant can register only once. Use of personal laptop is allowed (bring your own device). Internet access will be provided (if required). Event Format The competition will consist of multiple cybersecurity challenges. Participants must find hidden flags (secret codes) to score points. Categories may include Cryptography, Web Exploitation, Forensics, Reverse Engineering, and Basic Programming. Flags will be in a specific format (e.g., FLAG{example_code}). Each correct flag submission earns points. Time Rules Total duration: 2–3 hours (as decided by organizers). The participant with the highest score will be declared the winner. In case of a tie, the participant who solved challenges in less time will rank higher. Scoring System Easy challenges: Low points. Medium challenges: Moderate points. Hard challenges: High points. Bonus challenges may be included. Rules & Restrictions No collaboration or sharing of solutions. No attacking the competition platform or server. No denial-of-service (DoS) attempts. Brute-force attacks only if explicitly allowed. Any attempt to exploit infrastructure will lead to disqualification. Disqualification Cheating or discussing answers. Using unfair means. Misbehavior during the event. Violating cybersecurity ethics. Judging Criteria Total points scored. Speed of solving. Compliance with rules.