
For the past four years, the CTF has been led by the Order of the Overflow, who have announced that this year's competition has been their last. Often considered the World Finals (or "Olympics") of Hacking, teams qualify for it either by winning other notable competitions, or by placing high enough in its dedicated qualifier round.Īs a consequence of the competition's longevity, and the onerous burden of running it, the organizing team ends up changing every couple of years.

Torn between the two choices, we opted this year for a middle ground: all of us together, but in a house 300 miles away.ĭEF CON CTF is one of the most well known security competitions in the world. For the rest of us who were still a bit nervous about large crowds, the infrastructure would be hosted online and accessible from anywhere in the world. For those who wanted it, space was reserved on the game floor to hack amidst the other teams that came to Vegas.

Much like the rest of the world, DEF CON CTF returned this year in a hybrid online/in-person format.
