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Zero Day Heist – 6 Hour CTF Challenge

unstopHosted on Unstop

Fetched about 7 hours ago

Monday, May 4, 2026

to Saturday, June 6, 2026

•

1 month long

CybersecurityData ScienceCloud
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.

Event Type

online

1,352

Participants

121

Est. Projects

Think you can break systems before they break you? Zero Day Heist is an intense 6-hour Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge designed to test your real-world cybersecurity skills. This isn’t just theory – it’s hands-on hacking, problem-solving, and thinking like an attacker. From cryptography and web exploitation to reverse engineering and forensics, you’ll face challenges that simulate real vulnerabilities and zero-day scenarios. What to Expect: Realistic CTF challenges across multiple domains Progressive difficulty (easy → insane) Time pressure that forces sharp thinking Leaderboard-based competition Pure skill, no luck Event Details: Date: 17 May (12Pm to 6 Pm) Duration: 6 Hours Mode: Online Team Size: 2-4 members Rewards: Exciting prizes will be revealed soon (Trust us, worth the grind)

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.

Quality Score

Quality Score

72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
Operations12/15

Why this score

Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored

Missing data

Prize details
Code of conduct