Capture The Flag

All our ovens are fired up for this year's ROOTCON CTF! This year, we are bringing you the most grueling ROOTCON CTF to date—all to achieve our goal of highlighting the best and the brightest talents that our local hacking community has to offer! As always, Pwn De Manila stands by its commitment to making intellectually-rewarding and painfully-meaningful CTF challenges that aim to meet ROOTCON's reputation and tradition of bringing organized chaos to con-goers every year.

Are you up for the challenge?
Do you have what it takes to be listed in the hall of fame?
We know you can, now prove it.

Regards,
Pwn De Manila

CTF Details
What: CTF Finals
When:
Opens September 26, 2024 @ 1015HRS
Closing September 27, 2024 @ 1700HRS
Where: On-site at Taal Vista Hotel

Pre-Quals Details
If you are aiming to join ROOTCON CTF, sign-up for the pre-quals round (Click here to register for Pre-Quals)

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Objective
There will be 5 sets of challenges from different categories, ranging from easy to hard. The main objective of the game is to get the associated flag per challenge.

Rules
1. NO DIRECT DDoS or any form of ATTACKS on the game servers, anyone caught attacking the server will be disqualified. (let others enjoy the game)
2. Minimum team members is 2, maximum is 3.
3. Only teams made it to the CTF Quals can play.
4. Sharing of flags is strictly prohibited, anyone caught will be disqualified.
5. Only one CTF winner will be declared, the winning team should at least earn 3500 points.

Prize
Only one team will remain to be crowned champions of the ROOTCON 18 CTF Finals
Three guaranteed Black Badge that entitles the winner to attend ROOTCON the following year for FREE.

- Three Ub3rH4x()r Challenge Coin
- Virtual Blackbadge
- Bragging rights
- Hall of Fame mention

Note: If the winning team only achieves 3500 and or less than 4500, the team only gets two Blackbadge.

Hacker Jeopardy

ROOTCON's signature post-Con party game is back this year with more challengjng trivias and alcoholic drinks! Those special cocktails prepared by our creative Goons are back, too! But this year is unique with a very special twist 😁 Trust us, you would not want to miss this party for hackers this year!

Objective
To be sober enough to win at the end of this alcohol-binging trivia game.

Game Rules
Hacker Jeopardy is adopted from the US game show, Jeopardy!, but instead of players betting questions with money, they wager alcoholic drinks and earn points. Answer a question correctly, your team earns a point and ALL your opponents drink the wagered booze. But if you get the answer wrong, your team gets some brain cells killed and -10 DEXTERITY by downing the penalty drinks. It's that simple!

Details
When: The craziness happens on September 27, 2024
Where: Main Track
Time: Hacker Jeopardy starts 2000HRS
Registration: FREE to all RC18 Con-Goers.

Prize
Three guaranteed Black Badge that entitles the winner to attend ROOTCON the following year for FREE.

- Three Ub3rH4x()r Challenge Coin
- Virtual Blackbadge
- Bragging rights
- Hall of Fame mention

Hacker Jeopardy has always been the most fun way to start RootCon's after-Con Party. Even if you're not a player, you can join us in the fun, learning and games by cheering for your favorite teams and watching the players struggle to stay sober throughout the game while being distracted by our Hacker Jeopardy Babes!

Mystery Challenge

An immersive challenge that will test your deductive skills, critical thinking, and ability to unravel a cryptic puzzle shrouded in intrigue and of course your hack-fu skills. Prepare to step into the shoes of an amateur sleuth as you navigate through the enigmatic twists and turns of The Mystery Challenge.

The game involves scavenger hunt, cryptos lots of cryptos, puzzles, riddles, etc...

Objective
To be able to solve the Mystery Challenge (duh)

Game Rules
1. The game shall be played by only two individuals, you and your buddy / partner whatever you call them.
2. This is a race to time game, whoever solves the mystery challenge first will be declared winner.
3. Solving the challenges involves mental and physical stamina, so be ready not to breakdown.
4. No physical coercion on the game organizers and other players.
5. Some of the challenges will be hosted online NO DIRECT DDoS to the host, anyone caught will be disqualified.

Details
When: Day 1 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)
Where: Taal Vista Hotel
Time: Hints and Clues will be available on Wednesday September 25, 2024
Registration: Pre-registration is available (Click here to register)

Prize
Two guaranteed Black Badge that entitles the winner to attend ROOTCON the following year for FREE.

- Two Ub3rh4xor Coins
- Mystery Challenge Coins
- Virtual Blackbadge
- Bragging rights
- Hall of Fame mention
- Other swags (we love giving away swags!) **wink** **wink**