Hackerverse is EC-Council's global, skill-based Capture-the-Flag platform, with new free-to-enter competitions every month. Cybersecurity professionals from around the world test their skills, validate expertise, and earn recognition through measurable performance.
Trusted by 16,000+ learners and professionals worldwide.
Participate in CTF Challenges each month for a chance to win cash prizes and awards!
Monthly Awards
Every month, the Hackerverse CTF launches a new competition, giving you the chance to showcase your skills, dominate the leaderboard, and win awards.
1st
Place
Up to $2,500 in-kind EC-Council Resources*
(or $500 cash)
2nd
Place
Up to $1,500 in-kind EC-Council Resources*
(or $250 cash)
3rd
Place
Up to $1,000 in-kind EC-Council Resources*
(or $100 cash)
4th - 5th
Place
Free 12-month access to our microlearning cybersecurity video library*
6th - 10th
Place
Free 9-month access to our microlearning cybersecurity video library*
11th - 25th
Place
Free 6-month 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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CTF Competition for May
This month's challenges test your skills in reverse engineering and binary analysis, from unpacking binaries to defeating anti-debug techniques.
Seven days, one leaderboard; prove you belong at the top.
May 25–31, 2026

The Hackerverse CTF is a free monthly competition by EC-Council offering skill-based cybersecurity challenges. Registration is free, and players can participate individually each month.
Important Note: CTF challenges are available during the last 7 days of each month. The leaderboard resets at the end of every month.

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.

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