Who are we?

CyberMaterial is a premier cybersecurity platform dedicated to keeping you informed about the latest cyber incidents, alerts, and news. We deliver actionable insights and comprehensive updates through our renowned CyberBriefing newsletter. Our mission is to enhance digital security awareness and resilience for everyone, from individuals to enterprises.

What is a CTF?

A Capture-the-Flag (CTF) event is a cybersecurity competition designed to teach and test a variety of computer skills. Hack Havoc, hosted by Cybermaterial, is a bi-weekly CTF tournament where participants solve various challenges to find "flags." The goal is to learn and improve your cybersecurity skills, so you're encouraged to research and use the internet during the competition.

What is a Flag?

In a CTF challenge, a "flag" is a string of text that participants need to find and submit for points. Flags can be obtained by solving specific challenges, which might involve exploiting vulnerabilities, decrypting messages, or completing other cybersecurity tasks. Each challenge will provide you with the information you need to get started.

When is the Next CTF?

Hack Havoc is a bi-weekly event, with winners declared at the end of each month. Check Cybermaterial’s website or social media for the exact dates of upcoming events.

Help! I Can't Solve a Challenge!

If you’re stuck on a challenge, you can check the detailed explanations and hints provided on Cybermaterial’s forum or social media. You can also reach out for support, though direct hints to the flags' locations won't be provided. Joining the Hack Havoc community on Discord can also help you get tips from other players.

How Can I Prepare?

To prepare for Hack Havoc challenges, ensure you have:

• A basic understanding of cybersecurity principles
• Familiarity with common tools like Wireshark, Burp Suite, and Metasploit
• A computer capable of running virtual machines

I Want to Join But Can't Due to Reasons

If you can't participate in the current Hack Havoc event due to time constraints or other reasons, don’t worry! There will be future events for you to join.

I Want to Sponsor the Next Event

Hack Havoc is always open to new sponsors. If you're interested, you can email Cybermaterial at sponsor@cybermaterial.com.

I Found Another Way to Achieve a Flag

That’s perfectly fine! There are often multiple ways to solve the challenges. As long as you find the flag, you’ve achieved the goal and learned something valuable.

I Want to Join as a Team

Currently, Hack Havoc only allows individual participation. We might consider team participation in future CTF events.

Restricted Countries

Due to legal and regulatory restrictions, participants from the following countries are not allowed to take part in Hack Havoc:

• Russia, Belarus, North Korea, China, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria.