Competition · Online
picoCTF
A free online capture-the-flag cybersecurity competition created by Carnegie Mellon University.
About
Students solve challenges in cryptography, web exploitation, reverse engineering, forensics, binary exploitation, and general security skills. The competition is beginner-friendly while still supporting advanced high-school teams.
What you can win
Cybersecurity competition rankings and prizes for eligible teams
Who can apply
- International students
- Can apply
The picoCTF.org website has been rebranded as CyLab Security Academy and no longer explicitly lists eligibility rules for picoCTF competitions on the provided page.
What it takes
- EssayNot needed
- Recommendation lettersNot needed
- InterviewNot needed
- PortfolioNot needed
Details
- Format
- Online
- How competitive
- Open
