picoCTF is the fun, free way to learn and practice cybersecurity. Created by security and privacy experts at @CarnegieMellon.
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Missed our Twitch livestream? π±Don't fret! View it on picoCTF YouTube youtu.be/SJ11ffKWysg
Cover the The Basics of Symmetric and AsymmetricΒ Cryptography and solve the Vigenere Challenge #picoCTF #HackForGood #cryptography
Thank you, @AnthropicAI! Your support will help us build capacity in AI security. @CarnegieMellon
.@AnthropicAI has announced a $1 million contribution to support @picoctf, which provides students a free #cybersecurity education platform to learn skills through an annual capture-the-flag competition, yearlong learning guides, and regular tutorials. See full details below:
rsac.picoctf.org/
Hey everyone β weβre excited to share that picoCTF has partnered with RSA Conference to launch a brand new CTF experience at rsac.picoctf.com! π·Β #RSAC2025 is one of the largest cybersecurity conferences and gatherings, held annually in SF.
oin the picoCTF @Twitch live stream tonight, April 3, at 7:30 pm: twitch.tv/picoCTF
Join Logan O'Brien's discussion on Asymmetric Cryptography and walk through the challenge "Even RSA Can Be Broken" from picoCTF 2025.
After, try the #cryptography Playlist on your own.
π¨π Top Middle School Teams of #picoCTF2025!
Huge congrats to our rising stars in cybersecurity:
π₯ NoobMaster9999
π₯ RiverC
π₯ AarushS
Your skills and determination blew us away. The future of cybersecurity is in great hands! π
#Cybersecurity #HackingForGood
picoCTF 2025 Top Teams Announcement! ππ
We are thrilled to announce the TOP 10 TEAMS in the US Middle/High School Bracket for #picoCTF2025!
π₯ 1st Place: les amateurs
π₯ 2nd Place: SHIKANOKO NOKONOKO KOSHlTANTAN
π₯ 3rd Place: zwsp
#Cybersecurity #HackForGood@CarnegieMellon
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4th Place: future music majors
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5th Place: CPCSEC
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6th Place: 0xf1sh
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7th Place: reCAPTCHA the Flag
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8th Place: midnight
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9th Place: pbchocolate
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10th Place: Homeless_Sasquatch
π #picoCTF2025 is officially a wrap! π
A massive THANK YOU to the 17,000 competitors who put in the work, solved challenges, and leveled up their cybersecurity skills. π»π
π Winners announcement coming soonβstay tuned!
#Cybersecurity #CTF @picoctf
π₯§ Happy Pi Day from picoCTF! π₯§
Pi (Ο) is infinite, just like the possibilities in cybersecurity! π»πStart your journey with us! π
#PiDay #picoCTF #CyberPi #CarnegieMellon #TartanPride picoCTF.org
π· Hackers unite π·
#throwbacktuesday to our 2022 Awards ceremony.Β As we cheer on the brilliant minds competing in the #picoCTF2025, let's continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in InfoSec π· @CarnegieMellon
π’ picoCTF 2025 is in full swing! π»π₯
14k+players are leveling up their cybersecurity skills, and climbing the leaderboard!
π Registration closes: March 14
π Competition ends: March 17 @ 3:00 pm ET
βοΈ Winner write-ups due: March 17
Sign up now β picoctf.org
#picoCTF2025 is better with friends. Tag your team, challenge your classmates, and level up your hacking skills together! ππ‘
π₯ Compete solo or as a team
π Solve challenges, earn points, climb the leaderboard
πMarch 7 @ Noon ET!
π Register & play: picoctf.org
π The countdown begins! @CarnegieMellon's #picoCTF2025 is almost here! Are you one of 9k registered and ready to crack challenges, outsmart puzzles, and level up your hacking game?
β³ Launch: March 7 @ Noon ET
π Register now: picoctf.org
#CTF #CyberChallenge
Excited for #picoCTF2025? We're happy to share that the first-place global winner will pre-qualify for DiceCTF finals in New York this year! π²π½ #infosecurity #carnegiemellon #CyberSecurity
π¨ Calling all hackers, coders, and problem-solvers! π¨ #picoCTF2025 launches March 7 at NOON ET β are you ready? π΅οΈββοΈπ»π‘
Sign up NOW & sharpen your skills! β picoctf.org
#CybersecurityEducatio #Hacking #CTF
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Registration for #picoCTF2025 is open!.
π Competition Dates:
β° Start: 12:00pm ET, March 7
β° End: 3:00pm ET, March 17
π Write-ups due on March 17, 2025
Ready to test your skills and have fun? π» Letβs go!
π Practice daily at picoCTF.org
Getting ready for picoCTF 2025, March 7-17? Check out our friends @NatlCyberLeague Their CTF season registration is open: cyberskyline.com/events/ncl
π Startups & industry! Get your brand in front of 200K+ university students passionate about cybersecurity & cutting-edge tech.
π‘ Start at $10K to get your logo on the worldβs largest free cybersecurity platform, #picoCTF.
β‘οΈ Sponsor today: [email protected]
Read @CarnegieMellon's picoCTF team's and @Cyber_dot_org's thoughts on Cybersecurity: A Critical Component of Modern Computer Science Education by @CSforALL link.medium.com/Wj1lQmB3qPb
