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Event Type
online
108
Participants
₹1,700
Prize Pool
9
Est. Projects
EVIL CORP CTF 2026 is a 6-hour online Capture The Flag (CTF) competition organized by Nexploit. This event is designed for students, cybersecurity enthusiasts, ethical hackers, and professionals who want to test and improve their practical cybersecurity skills in a competitive environment.
Participants will solve real-world cybersecurity challenges across multiple categories such as Web Security, Cryptography, Reverse Engineering, Digital Forensics, OSINT, Binary Exploitation, Miscellaneous, and Steganography.
Eligibility:
Open to students and professionals.
Participants from any college, university, or organization are welcome.
Individual participation is allowed.
Inter-college teams are allowed.
Inter-specialization teams are allowed.
Competition Format:
Mode: Online
Duration: 6 Hours
Platform: https://nexploit.in/
Categories:
Web Security
Cryptography
Reverse Engineering
Digital Forensics
OSINT
Binary Exploitation
Miscellaneous
Steganography
The leaderboard will be updated in real time throughout the competition
Rules:
Flag sharing between participants is strictly prohibited.
Any attempt to attack, exploit, or perform unauthorized actions against the competition infrastructure or Nexploit servers is strictly forbidden.
Only the intended vulnerabilities within the challenge environment may be exploited.
Denial-of-Service (DoS/DDoS), brute-force attacks against the platform, scanning outside the challenge scope, or any activity that affects the availability of the competition is prohibited.
Participants must not interfere with other participants or attempt to gain unauthorized access to their accounts.
Using multiple accounts to gain an unfair advantage is prohibited.
Any form of cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or sharing write-ups during the competition will result in immediate disqualification.
Nexploit reserves the right to remove any participant or team violating these rules without prior notice.
The organizers' decision regarding rankings, disputes, and disqualifications will be final and binding.
Important Information:
Stable internet connectivity is recommended.
Participants are expected to follow ethical hacking practices throughout the event.
Any suspicious activity may be logged and investigated.
The official event Discord/WhatsApp group will be used for announcements and support during the competition.
Join EVIL CORP CTF 2026 by Nexploit and compete against some of the brightest cybersecurity enthusiasts. Solve challenges, climb the leaderboard, win exciting prizes, and prove your skills!
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.