SecureWV 16 Capture the Flag Challenge 2025
This year's CTF is a time‑based capture‑the‑flag competition designed for all skill levels. With challenges spanning web, forensics, pivoting, password reuse and more, you’ll test your skills, learn new techniques, and compete against other hackers in our community.
Event Schedule
- CTF Registration: Friday, Oct. 24, starting at 9 am EDT
- Start: Friday, Oct. 24, starting at 10 am EDT
- End: Saturday, Oct. 25th, ending at 3 pm EDT
Prepare a Virtual Machine
To prepare a Virtual Machine for the CTF (which is recommended), go to the following URL (depending on your host machine):
- Windows and Linux: https://ethicalhacker.quest/CTF_VM_Setup-Kali_VMware-FULL.pdf
- Apple Silicon (M series laptops): https://ethicalhacker.quest/CTF_VM_Setup-Kali_MacOS-AppleSilicon-FULL.pdf
Please note that if you already have a Kali VM, you can just run the script mentioned in the above documents, starting with Step 3 - Run the setup script. Currently, the script has been tested with Kali, but you should be able to skip the script’s Docker install and use it on ParrotOS.
You will not be able to run Step 5 - Playing the CTF in the above documentation as the scoreboard will not be available until the day of the conference.
Teams & Challenges
Folks can play in teams (up to 4) or you can play the CTF as a team of one. The challenges this year will unlock as you complete previous challenges.
Stay Connected
Also, be sure to join the official Discord at https://discord.gg/XBmU4puKQN for live updates, community chat, and the #ctf‑channel.
Follow us on Twitter (@Hack3rCon_CTF) for hints, leaderboards, and livestreams.