1 August 2026 · Online · Free
XSec CTF Easy #1 2026
Your First Flag. Your First Step.
A free, beginner-friendly Capture The Flag competition. No experience required — just curiosity.
Why join
Built for beginners, real for everyone
Beginner Friendly
No experience required. Every category has an easy on-ramp — this event is built for your first flag, not just your fastest one.
Five Real Categories
Web, Cryptography, OSINT, Digital Forensics, and Steganography — a genuine cross-section of offensive security skills.
Live Leaderboard
Real-time rank, country, and score as the competition unfolds — watch your climb in real time.
Certificates for Everyone
Every participant who competes receives a certificate — this is about building the community, not just crowning a winner.
Prize Pool
Total Prize Pool PKR 76,000
Every participant earns a certificate — these prizes go to the top performers.
Timeline
What happens, and when
Now
Registration Open
Sign up free — takes two minutes.
1 August 2026
Competition Day
The event goes live at 7:00 PM PKT (2:00 PM UTC) and runs until 8:30 PM PKT.
Shortly after
Results & Certificates
Final leaderboard is frozen, winners announced, certificates issued to every participant.
FAQ
Quick answers
No. XSec CTF Easy #1 2026 is built for beginners — every category includes an approachable starting challenge, and using online search, tools, and general writeups to learn as you go is explicitly allowed.
Yes. Registration is 100% free.
No — this event is solo. Register and compete individually.
Ready to capture your first flag?
Registration takes two minutes, and it's completely free.