ThunderCipher Case Files is a monthly investigation-based Capture The Flag (CTF) series where participants analyze realistic enterprise environments inspired by publicly documented cybersecurity incidents.
Unlike traditional CTFs, you'll investigate digital evidence, identify cryptographic weaknesses, reconstruct incidents, and solve challenges that mirror real-world security failures.
Date: 18 July 2026
Mode: Online
Individual Based
Duration: 8 Hours
Challenges: 6 Investigation-Based Cases
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
• Hosted by a university
• Open to students
• MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.