John Hammond Announces New Capture the Flag Competition

John Hammond has announced the launch of the latest Capture the Flag (CTF) competition that he is co-organizing with Sneak. This event, titled "Sneak 2025 Fetch the Flag CTF," is online and accessible at sneakdoctf.games. The competition will run for 12 hours, starting on February 27 at 9:00 AM and ending the same day at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The competition features over 30 challenges spread across various categories, including web application security, binary exploitation, forensics, cryptography, reverse engineering, and more. In addition to these classic Jeopardy-style categories, there are also warm-up challenges for beginners, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their skill level, can participate, learn, and have fun. The challenges are not solely created by John Hammond; they include contributions from Husky Hacks, Kevster, other community members, and even Sneak's research team. To participate, simply register on the site by clicking the "Register" button in the left sidebar navigation. Although the competition is focused on learning and fun, the top three teams on the leaderboard will win Meta Quest 3 VR headsets and glory. John Hammond expresses his enthusiasm for this event, highlighting the considerable efforts made by his team over the past few months to prepare for this competition. This initiative aims to provide free education, practice, and training for the community interested in cybersecurity and hacking. John Hammond warmly invites everyone to join the competition and enjoy this enriching experience. For more details and to participate, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6cKItq_EtQ