📜 Contest Rules – URA35CTF

To ensure a fair and enjoyable experience for everyone, please follow these rules:

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✅ General Rules

• Play fair and respect other participants.
• The competition is designed for learning and fun — collaboration within your team is encouraged.
• No prior cybersecurity experience is required.

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🚫 Not Allowed

• Attacking the infrastructure (servers, platform, network) hosting the CTF.
• DDoS, brute-force, or any disruptive activity against the platform.
• Sharing flags or solutions with other teams.
• Using automated tools to exploit the platform itself (outside intended challenges).
• Any attempt to gain unfair advantage outside the scope of challenges.

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🧠 Challenges

• All challenges are categorized (web, forensics, OSINT, social engineering).
• Some challenges may require creative thinking and research.
• If something seems broken, report it — don’t exploit it.

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🏁 Scoring

• Points are awarded for each correct flag submission.
• The team/player with the highest score at the end wins.
• In case of a tie, the earliest submission time may decide the winner.

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📍 On-Site Participation

• Your account will be activated only after physical check-in on:
• 29 April 2026
• Be present at the location to compete.

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📢 Support

• If you encounter issues or have questions during the contest, contact organizers.
• For general inquiries: [email protected]

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⚠️ Final Notes

• The organizers reserve the right to disqualify participants who violate the rules.
• Rules may be updated if necessary — participants will be informed.

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Good luck and have fun hacking! 🚀