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Department of Computer Science and Engineering
(IoT Cybersecurity & Blockchain Technology)


ALVA'S INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY · Moodbidri

Presented by  CYNEX  — The ICB Forum

CYBERSIEGE

Defend  ·  Decode  ·  Dominate

30-31 March 2026|24 Hours|National Level CTF

🏆 ₹25,000 Prize Pool
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// About the Event

What is CYBERSIEGE?

24H
Non-Stop Challenge
11:00 AM (30 Mar) to 11:00 AM (31 Mar). A real-world, high-pressure cybersecurity competition with no pauses.
7+
Challenge Domains
Web, Reverse Engineering, Cryptography, Steganography, Forensics, Pwn, and OSINT. Real-world scenarios across all levels.
👥 1–4
Team Composition
Solo operators or squads of up to 4. Open to all branches and years. One participant per team only.
SoloDuoTrioSquad of 4All Branches
🎯 Goals
Objectives
Enhance practical cybersecurity skills · Strengthen analytical & logical thinking · Promote teamwork · Identify and nurture talent
📍 Venue & Mode
Shobhavana Campus, Mijar, Moodbidri  ·  NAAC A+ | VTU Affiliated | AICTE Approved
On-Campus · Staggered Break Policy: Minimum 50% team presence at all times · Members rotate during breaks

// Schedule

Operation Timeline

01
30 Mar 2026  ·  9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Inauguration Ceremony
Official opening, platform briefing, and team check-in. Receive your credentials and CTF access.
02
30 Mar 11:00 AM → 31 Mar 11:00 AM
24-Hour CTF Battle
Live scoreboard · Flag format CS{...} · First-blood bonuses · Hints may deduct points · Tie-breaker by earliest last solve
03
31 Mar 2026  ·  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Valedictory & Prize Distribution
Results announced, prizes distributed, certificates issued. All teams solving ≥1 challenge receive participation certificates.

// Challenge Domains

Battle Arenas

🌐 WEB
Easy → Hard
SQLiXSSIDORSSRF
🔁 REV
Medium → Expert
x86ARMELFPE
🔐 CRYPTO
Easy → Expert
RSAAESECCXOR
🖼 STEG
Easy → Hard
LSBDCTAudioVideo
🧬 FORENSICS
Easy → Hard
PCAPMemoryDiskRegistry
💥 PWN
Hard → Expert
BOFROPHeapFormat String
🕵️ OSINT
All Levels
Public DataShodanEXIFInvestigation

// Competition Rules

Rules & Guidelines

⚙️ General Conduct
  • Pre-registration is mandatory before the event
  • Teams of 1–4 members; one participant per team only
  • Open to all branches & years of study
  • Respectful, sportsmanlike behaviour at all times
  • Min. 50% team presence on-site throughout
🏆 Scoring System
  • Flag format: CS{...}
  • Points awarded on first correct flag submission
  • Points vary on each challenge
  • Hints available but may deduct points
  • Winners will be selected based on the Leaderboard
  • Winners from each domain will also be recognised
🚫 Prohibited Actions
  • No attacking competition infrastructure or other teams
  • No sharing of flags or solutions during the event
  • No brute-forcing the CTF platform
  • No scoreboard manipulation of any kind
  • Violations result in immediate disqualification
📜 Certificates
  • Participation certificate for all Teams
  • Winner certificates for Top 3 teams
  • Digital certs issued within 7 days post-event
  • NAAC A+ institution — certs hold academic value

// Prize Pool

₹25,000 Total Prize Pool

🥇
1st Place
₹12,000
Champions
🥈
2nd Place
₹8,000
Runner Up
🥉
3rd Place
₹5,000
Top 3

Certificates issued to the winning teams along with exciting goodies !!

// Prep Resources

Tools & Platforms

Web & Network
Burp Suite
Wireshark
sqlmap
ffuf
Rev Eng & Pwn
Ghidra
IDA Free
pwntools
GDB + peda
Crypto & Steg
CyberChef
SageMath
Steghide
zsteg
Practice Platforms
PicoCTF
HackTheBox
TryHackMe
CTFlearn · pwn.college
Writeups & Learning
CTFtime.org
IppSec (YouTube)
LiveOverflow
PortSwigger Academy
Forensics & OSINT
Volatility 3
Autopsy
Shodan
ExifTool

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// Limited Slots — Register Before They're Gone

₹200 per person registration  ·  1–4 members  ·  All branches welcome
30-31 March 2026  ·  AIET Shobhavana Campus, Mijar, Moodbidri

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// Organizing Committee

Core Team

TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT

Santosh
Technical
📞+91 7349097923
Shrinidhi
Technical
📞+91 9513866201
Raghavendra
Technical

EVENT LEADS

Nandishwar
Event Lead
Harshavardhan
Event Lead

TREASURER

Karthik
Treasurer

EVENT COORDINATORS

Ananya
Coordinator
Harshavardhan
Coordinator
Amith
Coordinator
Vani
Coordinator
Shreya
Coordinator
Prajna
Coordinator
Thazin
Coordinator
Ninada
Coordinator
EVENT SUPPORT
For any queries or bug reports, please contact:
cybersiegectf@gmail.com