Capture the Flag

A scenario-driven Capture the Flag contest, pits teams of participants against adversaries and a clock, to protect human life and public safety. Participants compete against each other on both real and simulated medical devices, integrated into the fully immersive Biohacking Village: Device Lab, laid out as a working hospital. 

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Challenges will be tailored for all skill levels and draw from expertise areas including forensics, RF hacking, network exploitation techniques, web security, protocol reverse engineering, hardware hacking, and others. You will hack actual medical devices and play with protocols like DICOM, HL7 and FHIR.

 

2024 Capture the Flag Challenge

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Welcome, elite hackers and cyber sleuths, to a CTF experience like no other - the "Code D.A.R.K. : Biohacking Village CTF Challenge". Merge the worlds of biology and cybersecurity in an adrenaline-pumping contest that tests your skills in ways you've never imagined. Thrilling and challenging cybersecurity adventure centered around a hospital setting as a scenario where participants engage in a race against time to secure or retrieve critical medical data, navigating through various cybersecurity puzzles and challenges, where participants act as guardians of critical biological data. 

Unravel Biological Mysteries: Dive into a narrative where biotechnology meets cyber-warfare. Decode genetic puzzles, breach virtual lab networks, and outsmart bioinformatics security systems.
Elevate Your Hacking Game: Challenge yourself with unique biocybersecurity scenarios. This isn't your typical CTF - it's a fusion of biotech intrigue and hardcore hacking.
Compete and Collaborate: Team up with fellow biohackers and cyber warriors. Share knowledge, strategize, and show off your skills in a community where biology and bits intersect.

Gear Up for a Cyber-Biotech Showdown
Immersive Scenarios: Each challenge is a step into a world where safeguarding biological data is as critical as securing digital assets.
Skill Diversity: Whether you're a veteran hacker or a biotech enthusiast, Genome Raiders offers a range of puzzles that cater to a wide array of skills and interests.

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• OT/IT

• Medical devices

• Hospital infrastructure

• Regulatory and international affairs

• Robotics

• Data

• Mark your calendars and set your alarms because the action kicks off on Friday, August 9th at 1000 PST.

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RULES

REGISTRATION

• Participants may only register once for this challenge. If participants register for this challenge more than once, the whole teams with a participant that registered multiple times will be disqualified

• By registering, participants agree that their accounts may be rejected or terminated and all submissions by them and/or their Team may be disqualified if any of the information in their account is incorrect.

• Participants must agree to and abide by the Code of Conduct while participating in the Biohacking Village Capture the Flag. Anyone who will conduct themselves against the CoC will be eliminated from competition and banned forever

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TEAMS

• After participants register individually, they may work alone (team of one) or on one team with other challenge participants. To work on a team, they may either create a new team or join one that is pre-existing ( if a participant wishes to join a team or offer others to join, they can do so in the #ctf-st-elvis-teambuilding Discord Channel)

• The maximum number of team members is five (5).

• All teams must designate a Team Captain. A Team Captain serves as the official contact person for a team: this person should provide accurate and complete contact information to ensure that CTF organizers can reach their team if needed.

• Each member of the team must be a registered participant in the CTF.

• If participants choose to join a team, then they may not simultaneously participate as an individual or another team. 

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CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONS

• All submissions must be received during the Challenge period. Submissions posted after the posted time frame will be disqualified.

• Participants may get an answer but it will forfeit their points for that challenge. Even if the flag they tried before was similar. The decision to get the answer is final for zero points.

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CHALLENGE SCORING

• Each submission has set value known beforehand in the challenge description

• The winning teams will be decided based on the number of the accumulated points during the CTF timeframe. In case two teams accumulate the same amount of points, the team that reached the amount of points in question faster will be the winner.

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CHALLENGE DISQUALIFICATION

• Whole team gets disqualified if any of the following applies:

  • One or multiple team members have registered more than once

  • One or multiple team members will not follow Code of Conduct (applies to any of the Biohacking village platforms or social media)

  • Any offensive behaviour such as attacking the Biohacking Village infrastructure, denial of service, or escaping the boundaries set by the CTF or Device Lab environment

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PRIVACY

• Unless stated otherwise on the mainsite, we do not share any information about participants with anyone. Some events or conferences might have/require other rules, in that case it will be noted on the CTFd site.

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