Capture The Flag
3 Days
Global
Free
$67,900+
1-30 Students
Easy to Hard
Jeopardy & Full-Pwn
about the event
Survive the outbreak. Free the campus!
At approximately [redacted] hours at site-B, a containment breach of Serum-XY caused a collapse of the facility. Be advised, we have a report that hostile dead are reanimating and are on route to Hackster University..
Initial contact has been made with the campus. Collective groups of students have begun locking down the college and forming teams. Students are orchestrating offensive cyber measures in a bid to use campus technology to control the infrastructure and stay ahead.
Get your skills and resources to procure essential supplies and aid fellow survivors amid relentless hordes of adversaries. Time races against them, emphasizing that only through collective efforts can they hope to endure. Will you manage to evade the zombies and safeguard your fellow students?
WHY JOIN
You're not alone in the dark...
⚔️ Hack & survive
Join us and gain an arsenal of new skills. The HTB special recon team has marked pivotal challenges on campus to help you navigate hordes and take it back.
💊 Reap the rewards
You have found an antidote! This year's prizes include HTB training services for teams, heaps of swag, and even vouchers for the newly released certification.
🧟 Become the Champion of the Night!
Will your team be the brave one the succeed and bring order back to the University? Carve your team’s name in the Hall of Fame for our CTF legends.
🏫 University students only
The must-attend event for university and college students all around the world. Meet, learn, and compete with other students looking for a cybersecurity career.
🎖️ GET CTF-CERTIFIED
Get more than 200 points, and claim a certificate of attendance! A special certificate will be released for the TOP 3 players. Frame this achievement forever in history.
hacking content
18 Challenges to escape the horde!
TIMELINE
Make these dates down.
Registration Opens
October 25th, 2023
Hacking Workshops & Talks
December 7th, 2023
CTF Starts
December 8th, 2023
CTF Ends
December 10th, 2023
CTF Afterparty!
December 11th, 2023
HACKING WORKSHOPS
Preparation is key. Join the talks!
Tune in and watch talented hackers from the HTB staff solving challenges live while sharing tips and tricks for the upcoming CTF. Catch the live stream on our YouTube channel.
1 PM UTC
by Zeyad AlMadani (aka 21y4d), Principal Training Developer @ Hack The Box
1.30 PM UTC
by Sabastian Hague (aka sebh24), Defensive Content Lead @ Hack The Box
2 PM UTC
by Jon Peters (aka Dark), Community Specialist @ Hack The Box
2.30 PM UTC
by Panos Petsanas (aka panawesome), Head of Community @ Hack The Box
3 PM UTC
by 0xdf, Training Lab Architect @ Hack The Box
3.30 PM UTC
by ippsec, Training Lab Architect @ Hack The Box
sponsors
Who is supporting University CTF
Are you ready to aid these students in their battle against the undead? Airdrop some support and join us in our cause. Check out the details or get connected with [email protected].
prize pool
Not just survival kits & antidotes!
First Place
$21,300
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Special HTB Brains & Bytes trophy
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$3,600 cash
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1x HTB Academy exam voucher (per player)
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1x $100 HTB swag card (per player)
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90-day access to HTB exclusive offering for academic institutions
Second Place
$16,000
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$1,200 cash
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1x HTB Academy exam voucher (per player)
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1x $100 HTB swag card (per player)
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90-day access to HTB exclusive offering for academic institutions
Third Place
$14,700
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1x HTB Academy exam voucher (per player)
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1x $100 HTB swag card (per player)
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90-day access to HTB exclusive offering for academic institutions
Fourth Place
$8,600
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1x $100 HTB swag card (per player)
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90-day access to HTB exclusive offering for academic institutions
Fifth Place
$7,300
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1x $50 HTB swag card (per player)
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90-day access to HTB exclusive offering for academic institutions
TOTAL PRIZE VALUE: $67,900+
HOW TO JOIN
Get your team ready. Register now!
We've made some changes since last year, so please be sure to read this help article carefully in order to ensure your smooth registration to the HTB University CTF 2023.
Join our Discord server and check out #uni-ctf-2023 to meet your opponents, share hacking tips and connect.
Add your participation on CTFtime. Your ranking will be uploaded after the CTF ends. Don’t miss a single point!
Let people know you are joining by using the hashtag #UniversityCTF23 and get the chance to win some HTB swag.
RULES OF THE GAME
Don’t Become a Creature of the Night
- Only students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master's program can participate in this event.
- Do not attack the backend infrastructure of the CTF.
- Do not attack other teams playing in the CTF.
- Do not brute-force the flag submission form.
- Do not exchange flags or write-ups/hints of the challenges with other teams.
- Do not violate HTB's Terms of Service.
- Do not try to DDoS the challenges or make actions that could lead to this result. For example, brute force or use of automated tools with many threads.
- Do not be part of more than one team within the same CTF.
- Each University can participate/be represented by one team only.
HALL OF FAME
Who will stand out from the Darkness?
Rally your squad of survivors, utilize hacked technology to find a cure, and find your place on the top of our leaderboard. Navigate through waves of the undead and immortalize your name. Become the Brains and Bytes Cup champions and show them you mean business. Can you survive our challenge?
UNIVERSITY CTF
BRAINS & BYTES
8th - 10th December, 2023
Register to our annual hacking competition for students. Will you make it to the top of the scoreboard?
Online Live
Free
start date
Friday, 8th December 2023 - 1 PM UTC
end date
Sunday, 10th December 2023 - 9 PM UTC
