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Hackerverse is EC-Council's global, skill-based Capture-the-Flag platform, hosting free-to-enter competitions where cybersecurity professionals from around the world test their skills, validate their expertise, and earn recognition through measurable performance.

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The Hackerverse CTF Awards

Participate in CTF Challenges and get a chance to win cash prizes and awards!

Competition Awards

Each competition is an opportunity to showcase your skills, climb the leaderboard, and earn recognition for your performance.

1st
Place

$2,500 in-kind EC-Council Resources*
(or $500 cash)

2nd
Place

$1,500 in-kind EC-Council Resources*
(or $250 cash)

3rd
Place

$1,000 in-kind EC-Council Resources*
(or $100 cash)

4th - 5th
Place

12-month free access to our microlearning cybersecurity video library*

6th - 10th
Place

9-month free access to our microlearning cybersecurity video library*

11th - 25th
Place

6-month free access to our microlearning cybersecurity video library*

*Please refer to our Terms of Service for complete details regarding awards and their claims.

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SEPTEMBER
CTF Competition for September

DIGITAL FORENSICS & INCIDENT RESPONSE.

INVESTIGATE THE BREACH. PROVE YOUR DFIR SKILLS.
Step into a compromised environment and examine the evidence like a real incident responder. Trace the intrusion across packet captures, memory artifacts, hidden signals, and packed malware.
29 SEP to 05 OCT 2026
FREE ENTRY | 4 MISSIONS | 6 HOURS
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Introducing the Hackerverse CTF

Introducing the Hackerverse CTF

The Hackerverse CTF is EC-Council’s free-to-enter cybersecurity competition. Register and take on skill-based challenges as an individual participant.

Important Note: Challenges are available during each competition’s announced dates. Each CTF competition is independent. Scores and ranking levels do not carry over to the next competition.

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Cybersecurity Skills Development Through CTFs

Cybersecurity Skills Development Through CTFs

Participants within the Hackerverse CTF will be able to showcase their skills and talent, completing a series of carefully designed questions that get progressively more difficult. Players will compete against a global network for prizes and top rankings. The primary focus of the Hackerverse CTF is to get more participants engaged in cybersecurity competitions, leading to increased knowledge and skill development.

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Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

The Hackerverse CTF offers monthly cash and in-kind prizes to qualifying winners.

  • GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS
  • CASH AND IN-KIND PRIZES

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