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ACUCyS CTF

Student run programme for Australian university and TAFE cyber competitions.

Jingle Shells 2025

Australia wide Christmas CTF. Built by students, for students.

  • 36 hours online
  • Free to join
  • Beginner friendly to advanced
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  • Hands-on challenges
  • Form a team or go solo
  • Mentors on call

Run by ACUCyS CTF volunteers. Free to enter.

This year’s flagship

Jingle Shells is our end of year Christmas CTF. Hands on challenges across web, OSINT, crypto, reversing, and forensics. Play solo or form a team. Mentors on call.

Start
DD Mon 2025, 12:00 AEDT
Finish
DD Mon 2025, 12:00 AEDT
What is a CTF?

Why join?

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Learn fast

Short, practical challenges across web, OSINT, crypto, reversing, forensics.

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Meet people

Team up with students from campuses across Australia.

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Boost your resume

Ship write ups and show your skills.

How it works

1

Register

You can make or join a team later.

2

Join Discord

Get updates and ask questions.

3

Play for 36 hours

Pick challenges, submit flags, climb the board.

4

Wrap up

Winners announced, write ups shared.

Beginner route

New to CTFs? Start with our beginner pack.

Get started

Schedule

Start
DD Mon 2025, 12:00 AEDT
Finish
DD Mon 2025, 12:00 AEDT

Ready to join?

βœ“ Free to enter
βœ“ Beginner friendly
βœ“ Team or solo
βœ“ Mentors available
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Try a teaser

Warm-up Challenge

What's the most common password in the world? (Hint: it's not 'password')

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