001 - What is Capture the Flag (CTF)?

08/09/2020 38 min
001 - What is Capture the Flag (CTF)?

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In this initial episode of CTF Radiooo, adamd and Zardus answer the question: What is Capture the Flag (CTF)?

And no, we’re not talking about a physical in-person CTF, or a first-person shooter CTF (ala Quake or Unreal).

We’re talking about the cybersecurity hacking competitions known as Capture the Flag, where hackers from around the world compete to solve security challenges and develop their security skills.

Interesting Links to Explore:


Capture The Flag (Wikipedia)
What is Capture the Flag (from CTF Time)
CTFd’s What is CTF
Why CTFs are Awesome and Why CTFs are Terrible, both from our friend LiveOverflow
DEF CON, the birthplace of DEF CON CTF