Win Tech Prizes at DawgCTF 2024
Sign-Up and Compete to Win Prizes this Saturday!
Hey CyberDawgs,
DawgCTF 2024 is quickly approaching (Saturday, April 20th), and I wanted to send a reminder about the prizes you can win at the in-person component of our event!
Prizes (See Attached Flyer for Photos)*:
Anker Power Bank, 20,000mAh with USB-C Fast Charging
Raspberry Pi 4 (8GB) Complete Starter Kit (64GB SD)
FHD 1080P 15.6” Portable Monitor
Sign-Up Now to Compete for Prizes!
The in-person component of the event will take place in Public Policy 105 from 11:30 AM-7:30 PM on Sat, Apr. 20. It is open to all UMBC Students. No prior experience is required to compete! There will also be FREE PIZZA, DRINKS, and CANDY. You don't want to miss this!
DawgCTF is a team competition. Max team size is 4, but you can also play on a team by yourself if you want, but more people increases your chances to win.
As a heads up, you can form teams up to competition start (12 PM, Sat.). My advice would be register NOW and find people to form a team with on Saturday.
*Prizes will only be awarded to the UMBC students on the three highest-scoring teams present at the In-Person Component of DawgCTF on Saturday, April 20th, at 7 PM. The members of the highest-scoring team will have the first pick of the prizes above, followed by the members of the second-highest-scoring team, and finally, the members of the third-highest-scoring team.
Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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Hey CyberDawgs, DawgCTF 2024 is quickly approaching (Saturday, April 20th), and I wanted to send a reminder about the prizes you can win at the in-person component of our event! Prizes (See...
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Upcoming Club Board Elections, Fill Out Nomination Form Now
APR 29 [7:10PM-9PM] in ITE231
Hey CyberDawgs,
We are hosting 2024-2025 Board Elections at our club meeting on Monday, April 29th.
There are four (4) Elected Board positions in the CyberDawgs Club: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. You may run for more than 1 position, but you may only hold 1 of these 4 positions at a time. You must be an undergrad in order to hold an elected board position. If elected, your term will run from May 1st, 2024 to April 30th, 2025.
If you've enjoyed attending the meetings and want them them to continue, please think about filling out a nomination form. If we do not fill these positions, we can not operate as a club. Also, it is a responsibility of outgoing officers to help with the transition of new officers, so don't stress if you feel like you don't know everything.
You can apply using the nomination form link below:
Elected Board Position Responsibilities
Questions?
If you have questions or concerns about the nomination form or officer positions, don't hesitate to send me a message or email. [Discord: @truegritter] [Email:
wbrooks1@umbc.edu]
Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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Hey CyberDawgs, We are hosting 2024-2025 Board Elections at our club meeting on Monday, April 29th. There are four (4) Elected Board positions in the CyberDawgs Club: President, Vice...
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CyberPaws CTF: Week 9 (Spring)
Unbreakable Encryption
The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.
Category: Crypto
Challenge Name: Unbreakable Encryption
You've been tasked with reverse engineering an encryption system being used by a group of cyber criminals. Luckily for you, your team has managed to recover the python code (crack_this.py) for the encryption program. The bad news is that they couldn't get their hands on the decryption code. Worse yet, there's a crucial message (encrypted_flag.txt) that needs to be decrypted ASAP. See if you can figure out a way to find the text that produces the encrypted flag when run through the attached program.
Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
Hey CyberDawgs!
Happy Monday! Our weekly meetings continue tonight, from
7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in
ITE 231. You can also join us virtually on
Webex:
https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Tonight will be covering Linux Hardening/Security, in particular, in Competition Settings. You will have the chance to hear directly from a current team member, about their best practices. This meeting will be incredibly useful if you plan on trying-out for the competition team, regardless of the OS you choose. So, if you are interested in getting involved with the official UMBC cyber competition team or just want to know more about Linux Security, you definitely want to attend the meeting tonight!
As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one.
Again, don't hesitate to reach out to me on Discord (@truegritter), if you have any questions. And as always, Don't Do Crime.
Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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Hey CyberDawgs! Happy Monday! Our weekly meetings continue tonight, from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in ITE 231. You can also join us virtually on Webex: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs....
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CyberPaws CTF: Week 8 (Spring)
Lost in the Sauce
The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.
Category: OSINT
Challenge Name: Lost in the Sauce
You have intercepted a photo from a secure channel. It depicts a seemingly abandoned building, but intel suggests it will be the location of a high-level hacker meeting. The problem? There's no location information attached to the photo, but we do know that it was taken in 2011 and that the group likes hanging out by the Mediterranean Sea.
Your mission is to leverage Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques to identify the MAJOR CITY nearest to this building. Time is critical! Local authorities need to be alerted before the meeting takes place.
(Note: The flag will be the English name of a major city, in all caps, only letters, no spaces, and should be surrounded by Paws, like so: Paws{NEWDELHI})
Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
Hey CyberDawgs!
Tonight, we will have a guest speaker presenting about "Game Hacking". This will be great opportunity to learn about vulnerability research and hardware/software exploitation, all in the name of cheating at video games. (Video games you have authorization to cheat on, Don’t Do Crime.) So, if you’re looking at a fun way to learn about important topics in cybersecurity, you don’t want to miss topic.
As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one.
Again, don't hesitate to reach out to me on Discord (@truegritter), if you have any questions. And as always, Don't Do Crime.
Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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CyberPaws CTF: Week 7 (Spring)
Priority Voicemail
The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.
Category: Audio
Challenge Name: Priority Voicemail
A critical voicemail notification illuminates your phone's screen. It's from your supervisor. You know this must be important; they rarely use voicemails. Your fingers tremble slightly as you press play.
The message that follows is a series of distorted sounds, a cryptic sequence that seems nonsensical. However, your supervisor's final words echo clearly: Promotion to the first person who deciphers the message.
This is your chance to prove your analytical skills and dedication. Can you crack the code and unlock your potential within the company? Utilize your critical thinking and research abilities to unravel the hidden message before your colleagues.
Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
CYBER MOVIE NIGHT
With the halfway point of the semester being passed, the board wanted to offer everyone a meeting where they could relax, enjoy a movie, and get some free food and drinks!
That’s right—tonight is a Cyber Movie Night! We will be showing WarGames. The movie will be in Commons 331, so please do NOT go to ITE 231. We will start the movie at 7:10 PM, so make sure you arrive early (anytime after 6:45 PM) to grab a seat and food. No Webex tonight, for legal reasons.
Free Food and Drinks?
Yes, there will be pizza, drinks (soda/water), popcorn, and candy!
WarGames (1983)
High school student David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) unwittingly hacks into a military supercomputer while searching for new video games. After starting a game of Global Thermonuclear War, Lightman leads the supercomputer to activate the nation's nuclear arsenal in response to his simulated threat as the Soviet Union. Once the clueless hacker comes to his senses, Lightman, with help from his girlfriend (Ally Sheedy), must find a way to alert the authorities to stop the onset of World War III.
As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one.
Again, don’t hesitate to contact me (@truegritter on Discord) if you have any questions. And as always, Don’t Do Crime.
Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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Threat Hunting Slideshow and Labs
Test your Splunk and Threat Hunting Skills!
Hey CyberDawgs!
The presenter from this week's meeting wanted me to share the materials they used. Included in the Google Drive Folder below are sample logs and a slideshow with instructions on how to set up a Splunk instance. Also in the slideshow are "Labs" that you can use to test and improve your threat hunting and Splunk skills.
If you have any questions about the materials, ask on the Discord, so they can be relayed to the presenter.
(Note: Be careful not to spoil yourself since the answers are on the slides after the questions)
Kind Regards,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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Hey CyberDawgs! The presenter from this week's meeting wanted me to share the materials they used. Included in the Google Drive Folder below are sample logs and a slideshow with instructions...
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CyberPaws CTF: Week 6 (Spring)
Decryption Description
The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.
Category: Crypto
Challenge Name: Decryption Description
Your division has been handed these keys and an encrypted file. In order to decrypt this file, you'll need to use the contents of the keys somehow. Maybe what lies within the keys will give you the clue? (The flag will be in Paws{} format inside of the decrypted file, just paste it in when you're done)
Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President