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Cybersecurity Challenge - Complete Rules and Guidelines

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🔒 Contest Introduction

The Intra-University Capture the Flag (CTF) Contest at BGC Trust University Bangladesh is an ethical hacking competition that challenges participants to demonstrate their expertise in areas such as web security, forensic analysis, cryptography, OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence), and reverse engineering. Participants will engage in a series of technical challenges to capture flags, either working solo or in teams.

📝 Registration Rules

Free Registration

The registration and participation fee is completely free.

Solo or Duo Participation

You can participate individually (solo) or with a partner (duo).

Mandatory Registration

To participate, register at:

Register Here

Required Information:

  • • Email address
  • • Full name
  • • Semester
  • • Student ID
  • • Department

⚠️ Important

Make sure to register before the event to secure your participation!

⏱️ Contest Format

Duration

The contest will last for 6 hours of intense cybersecurity challenges.

Team Structure

  • • Compete solo or form teams of up to 2 members
  • • Registration required before contest begins
  • • Teams must decide roles before start

🎯 Challenge Categories

Web Security

Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF).

Forensics

Analyze data, memory dumps, or extract hidden/encrypted information.

Cryptography

Solve encryption challenges, decrypt messages, or break ciphers.

OSINT

Gather publicly available information from the internet (social media, websites, etc.).

Reverse Engineering

Dissect and manipulate compiled code or binary executables to solve puzzles.

5 Categories

Multiple Challenges

📊 Scoring System

Points Assignment

Challenges are assigned points based on their difficulty.

Flag Submission

Points are awarded when the correct flag is submitted.

Flag Format

Flags are in the format: ITC{example_flag}

Partial Points

Partial points may be awarded based on the level of completion.

📜 Rules

Ethical Behavior

Participants must adhere to ethical guidelines. Unauthorized access to university networks or systems is prohibited.

Collaboration

Teams of up to 2 participants may collaborate. No outside collaboration is allowed.

Cheating

Any form of cheating, including sharing flags or using forbidden tools, will result in disqualification.

Flag Submission

Flags must be submitted via the designated platform. Incomplete or incorrect flags will not be scored.

🚫 Prohibited Activities

Network Attacks

Attacks aimed at disrupting the contest infrastructure (e.g., DDoS) are strictly forbidden.

Inappropriate Behavior

Harassment or inappropriate behavior towards other participants will result in disqualification.

External Help

Getting assistance from outside sources (e.g., forums, social media) is not allowed.

🏆 Prizes

Winner

The individual or team with the highest points will be declared the winner.

Runner-up

The second-place participant/team will also receive a prize.

Top 3 Winners

Prizes awarded to top 3 winners, solo or team.

Top 10 Participants

Exclusive certifications recognizing achievements.

🛠️ Technical Support

A dedicated help desk will be available for technical issues with the contest platform.

For clarifications on challenges, a team will be available, but direct hints will not be provided.

⚖️ Code of Conduct

Respect all participants, organizers, and volunteers.

Adhere to cybersecurity principles: integrity, honesty, and fairness.

👥 Contest Moderators

Contest moderators will monitor the event to ensure fairness.

Any disputes or concerns should be reported to the organizers immediately.

🎓 Conclusion

The CTF Contest is designed to foster learning and skill-building in cybersecurity. Whether you win or not, the experience of solving challenges and improving your skills is invaluable. Enjoy the competition, collaborate with teammates, and most importantly—have fun!

🔥 Happy Hacking! 🔥

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Register now and test your cybersecurity skills in the ultimate CTF challenge!

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