Capture The Flag

Event Information: Team Composition: Teams of 1–4 members Mode: Online Duration: 36 Hours Platform: External CTF platform About the Competition: Capture The Flag (CTF) is a 36-hour cybersecurity competition in which teams solve a variety of security- and puzzle-based challenges. Each challenge contains a hidden flag that participants must discover and submit. Challenges vary in difficulty, and higher-difficulty challenges award more points. The team that accumulates the highest score in the shortest amount of time will be declared the winner. Rules and Code of Conduct: Participants must not attack the CTF infrastructure or other teams or individuals. The following activities are strictly prohibited: DoS or DDoS attacks Brute-forcing Automated scans (e.g., nmap) Any activity generating excessive or unintended traffic on the challenges or infrastructure Any form of malpractice against the challenges or the platform will result in immediate disqualification. Sharing flags, solutions, or write-ups with anyone outside the team during the live competition is strictly prohibited. If any vulnerability or flaw is discovered in the CTF infrastructure, it must be reported immediately to the organizing team and must not be exploited or publicly disclosed. Disqualification Policy: If any team member violates the rules, the entire team will be disqualified and removed from the event. In such cases, the organizers reserve the right to disclose the team name, member details, and IP addresses involved. Scoring and Ranking: Teams will be ranked based on their total score displayed on the scoreboard at the end of the competition. In case of a tie, the team that reached the score earlier will be given higher priority. Additional Notes: Challenges may be added, removed, or modified during the contest. The organizing team reserves the right to modify existing rules or introduce new rules at any time before, during, or after the contest. The decision of the organizing team will be final and binding. For any updates, join the WhatsApp group here.