OWASP Bucharest AppSec Conference 2018 CTF

CTF (Capture The Flag) contests are popular ways to hone your practical security skills by solving challenges on topics such as web, crypto, reverse, exploiting.

We invite all students passionate about practical security at the OWASP AppSec 2018 CTF! You and your team will solve challenges on web, reverse and exploiting. Challenges will be Linux-centric and web. Please note that this is a competition designed for students. Here are the important dates:
 * The qualifiers are online on 29th of September, between 10:00 and 22:00 (Bucharest time, UTC+2). In order to participate please [REGISTER HERE!]
 * The first 10 teams will be invited to the final.
 * The final will be on 25th of October. The qualified teams that want to compete for the prizes must be on site, in the competition room.

The CTF final will take place during the OWASP Bucharest AppSec 2018 conference, on site, for 8 hours, from 9am to 5pm. Teams will consist of at most 5 players; everyone has to be on site at the conference.

We would not cover any transport or accommodation costs for the final competitors, in order to attend the event on 25th of October. Hope you can make it! You’ll have tons of fun!

If you’re new to CTFs or you want to know more please check these links:
 * picoCTF (https://picoctf.com/): A good place for beginners to go through CTF tasks
 * Computer and Network Security (http://ocw.cs.pub.ro/courses/cns): A masters class featuring concepts and tools on practical security
 * Hack Night (https://github.com/isislab/Hack-Night): Training session run by the NYU Poly ISIS lab
 * CTF Write-ups (https://github.com/ctfs/): Write-ups (solutions) for CTF contests arount the globe
 * Online Wargames Bundle (http://security.cs.pub.ro/hexcellents/wiki/kb/practice-and-learning): A list of wargame sites you can use for honing your skills

Prizes:
 * 1st place: 1024 euros
 * 2nd place: 512 euros
 * 3rd place: 256 euros