INNOVATEX 4.0 — Capture the Flag (Mini Cyber)
Overview:
An online cybersecurity competition hosted by Presidency University's MakerSpace Cluster.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Domains Covered: Cryptography, Reverse Engineering, Web Exploitation, Digital Forensics
Eligibility:
Solo participants or two-member teams
Must register in advance
Competition Flow:
Round 1 (60 min): Solve as many challenges as possible across all domains.
Round 2 (30 min): Top performers face advanced, high-pressure challenges.
Final Evaluation: Scores are tallied and results announced.
Key Rules:
No AI tools, automated scripts, or external collaboration.
Flags must be submitted via the official platform; write-ups (PDF/PPT) may be required.
Late submissions: -10 points; incomplete/pre-built work: -20 points.
Cheating, plagiarism, or attacks on the platform = immediate disqualification and permanent ban.
Judging Criteria:
Innovation – 25%
Technical Implementation – 25%
Functionality – 20%
Real-World Practicality – 20%
Documentation – 10%
Note: Judges’ decisions are final. Disputes must be raised within 10 minutes of the result declaration.
