H4CKING 2026 Challenge RULES
Registration
Period: 25.05.2026 10:00 – 29.05.2026 15:00
Link: Register ING can participate in H4CKING 2026 Challenge (please use the same e-mail address during registration for H4CKING event).
Space is limited to 10 teams! We apply first come, first-served basis, so don't wait and register now!
Please note that any offensive or inappropriate nicknames or team names are strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification from the competition.
Event Details
Date: 29th of May 2026
Time: 09:30 – 15:30 (6:00h)
Location: on-site at Katowice ul. Zabrska 19 Gravity Point.
General rules
The following activities are strictly prohibited at any time during the contest
- Any activities or actions that would interfere, obstruct, or disturb other teams, participants, and event organizers
- Spying on other teams, participants, and event organizers
- Providing hints, clues, or answers to participants other than your own team members
- Seeking or receiving hints, clues, or answers from participants other than your own team members
(A hint or a clue provided by event organizers to all participants would be acceptable) - Participating in multiple teams
- Any attacks on the network and/or systems outside the scope
Scoring
Scoring is calculated dynamically based on how many teams have solved a challenge. Each additional solve reduces the challenge's value by 50 points, but the score will never drop below 100 points. The team that has scored the most points or finishes all tasks first – wins H4CKING 2026 Challenge. In case the score is equal, the first team to reach the score is considered the winner.
Flag Format
Flag format: H4CKING{example_flag}
SanityCheck: H4CKING{n0t_cr4zy_just_h4cking}
VPN Access
You can find login instructions for OpenVPN to CTF Arena on our portal:
https://ctfarena.com
Team Composition
Participants may work in groups of max 3 people (captain and two participants).