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0x20th Anniversary Core War, the Ultimate Programming Game
New for DEF CON 24: CoreWars! Try your hand at REDCODE and battle other programs for dominance. (site)
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August 11, 2016
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BDYHAX
Wearables Hacking ContestThe rules for the BDYHAX Wearables Hacking
Contest are simple.
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July 18, 2016
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The Box (Bomb Defusal Contest)
Defuse a bomb! Make a mistake and get blown up. Don't worry, you can respawn at the back of the line.
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Beverage Chilling Contraption Contest
This contest was first held at Defcon 13. What is being planned for this year? More inside.
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August 9, 2016
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Capture The Packet
CTP: (Cpature the Packet) : Sniff, scour and analyze network traffic, decipher clues and solve them to earn points.
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July 31, 2016
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CMD+CTRL Hackathon
A “find the vulnerabilities” game where players quickly learn and apply hacking techniques in a safe environment. (site)
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August 2, 2016
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Counterfeit Badge Contest
Achieve glory through forgery. Test your skills. Gain points on effective use of your fake badge. (site)
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IntelCTF
IntelCTF is a place to hone in your OSINT forensics skills to better identify malicious actors. See just how important Operational Security is and why a single slip-up could be the end of you. The number of teams is limited, so keep your eye out for more info. A cash prize is also in order for the team who places first! Team size is limited to 3. (site)
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July 18, 2016
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Creative Writing: Defcon Short Story contest
RTFR inside and submit to us a short story. The topic may be of your choosing so long as it meets the guidelines in the rules. Read threads inside for more information. (twitter)
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April 29, 2016
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The DEFCON Darknet Project
<DAEMON>This world is getting out of control. Join us to create a defendable future. We will help you improve your skills and introduce you to a new community. We'll make sure you are prepared for the inevitable. Start here: dcdark.net (twitter)
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EFF Badge Hack Pageant
EFF is proud to present our second annual Badge Hack Pageant (1337 skills
required, swimsuit optional). Bring out your sweetest hacks and sickest mods in a no-holds-barred battle for hardware supremacy.
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Forensics CTFA CTF
Puzzles that require tools and skills related to system forensics: recover deleted file, reverse code steps based on artifacts, etc.
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October 22, 2016
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Hacker Jeopardy
Get the answers, provide the questions. Score the most points, and you win!
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July 2, 2016
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Mission SE Impossible
Social Engineering Contest with live challenges, a clock timer, and cracking into a safe. (site)
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April 30, 2016
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Network Forensics Puzzle Contest
This is a network scavenger hunt. In this challenge, contestants will monitor the network, look for clues, solve puzzles, and win prizes.
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July 11, 2016
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Packet Detective
A pre-cursor to playing “Capture The Packet”, Packet Detective is an interactive training environment built to teach attendees network sniffing fundamentals.
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The Schemaverse Championship
The Schemaverse is a space-based strategy game implemented entirely within a PostgreSQL database where you compete against other players using raw SQL commands. Use your SQL skills to interactively command your fleets to glory during this weekend-long tournament for the database geeks. Or, if your PL/pgSQL-foo is strong, wield it to write AI and have your fleet command itself while you enjoy the con! (site) , (Twitter)
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SECTF (Social Engineering Capture the Flag)
Returning to Defcon 24, the Crew at Social-Engineer.org is challenging you. We are inviting those of you who think you can use ethical social engineering skills to stretch your limits as a social engineer. A unique blend of information gathering, planning and attack vector execution will challenge the very core of every participant. This will be a different SE challenge as our focus is not on who can "get" the target the worst, but a true display of SE talents. Takes place in the Social Engineer Village. (site), (blog), (twitter)
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SECTF for Kids (Social Engineering Capture the Flag for Kids)
For Defcon 24, the Crew at Social-Engineer.org is challenging kids. We are inviting those of you who think you can use ethical social engineering skills to stretch your limits as a social engineer. A unique blend of information gathering, planning and attack vector execution will challenge the very core of every participant. This will be a different SE challenge as our focus is not on who can "get" the target the worst, but a true display of SE talents. (site)
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SoHopelessly broken
2 Track:
Track 0: Zero-Day track: discovery and demo if zero-day exploits
Track 1: CTF-like contest vs 15 off-the-shelf devices.
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Track 0: Zero-Day track: discovery and demo if zero-day exploits
Track 1: CTF-like contest vs 15 off-the-shelf devices.
(site)
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August 15, 2016
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Tamper Evident Contest
"Impossible to reseal or reuse". Your goal is to prove them wrong and submit your best attempt for each.
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Warlock Games (Warl0ck Gam3s)
Participants try their skills with digital forensics, physical security, and other challenges from an exploit team. (site)
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Wireless Capture the Flag (WCTF) (Wifi CTF)
Multi-part contest to capture the flag, centered on wireless.
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