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Hacker Challenges

Focus on security outcomes each month: CTF writeups, tooling, vuln research, and red-team style work. Same calendar as the developer track — enroll, build during the window, and submit on the site.
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2026-10

Beginner

Juice Shop Starter Pack: Three Wins, One Clean Writeup

Run OWASP Juice Shop locally (npm or container, whichever you prefer) and solve three beginner-level challenges. Then write them up clearly. Core scope (~10 days part-time, relaxed pace): - Pick three 1–2 star challenge…

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Intermediate

Auth Log Hunter: Spot Brute-Force Patterns with a Script

Write a small detection script that analyzes SSH or web login logs and flags suspicious behavior. Core scope (~10 days part-time, no crunch needed): - Use sample logs you generate yourself (a simple generator mixing nor…

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Advanced

Fuzz a Tiny Parser: Harness, Crashes, and Triage Notes

Pick a small, self-contained parser and fuzz it locally, then triage what you find. Core scope (~10 days part-time, relaxed): - Choose a target: a small open-source parsing library (INI, JSON, URL, CSV, image header, et…

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2026-09

Beginner

CTF writeup: crypto 101

Goal Solve a public beginner crypto challenge and document every step. Requirements - Flag or full walkthrough - Explain the mistake that made it solvable

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Intermediate

Security tool: dependency scanner

Goal Build a small tool that flags risky dependency patterns in a repo. Requirements - CLI or script - Clear rules documented - Sample run on an OSS repo

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Advanced

Vuln research memo

Goal Pick an open-source component, audit a narrow surface, and write a professional memo. Requirements - Hypothesis, methodology, result - Responsible disclosure stance even if no bug

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2026-08

Beginner

CTF writeup: crypto 101

Goal Solve a public beginner crypto challenge and document every step. Requirements - Flag or full walkthrough - Explain the mistake that made it solvable

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Intermediate

Security tool: dependency scanner

Goal Build a small tool that flags risky dependency patterns in a repo. Requirements - CLI or script - Clear rules documented - Sample run on an OSS repo

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Advanced

Vuln research memo

Goal Pick an open-source component, audit a narrow surface, and write a professional memo. Requirements - Hypothesis, methodology, result - Responsible disclosure stance even if no bug

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2026-07

Beginner

CTF writeup: crypto 101

Goal Solve a public beginner crypto challenge and document every step. Requirements - Flag or full walkthrough - Explain the mistake that made it solvable

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Intermediate

Security tool: dependency scanner

Goal Build a small tool that flags risky dependency patterns in a repo. Requirements - CLI or script - Clear rules documented - Sample run on an OSS repo

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Advanced

Vuln research memo

Goal Pick an open-source component, audit a narrow surface, and write a professional memo. Requirements - Hypothesis, methodology, result - Responsible disclosure stance even if no bug

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2026-06

Beginner

CTF writeup: crypto 101

Goal Solve a public beginner crypto challenge and document every step. Requirements - Flag or full walkthrough - Explain the mistake that made it solvable

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Intermediate

Security tool: dependency scanner

Goal Build a small tool that flags risky dependency patterns in a repo. Requirements - CLI or script - Clear rules documented - Sample run on an OSS repo

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Advanced

Vuln research memo

Goal Pick an open-source component, audit a narrow surface, and write a professional memo. Requirements - Hypothesis, methodology, result - Responsible disclosure stance even if no bug

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2026-05

Beginner

WiFi Security Assessment Tool

Create a Python script that scans for nearby WiFi networks and identifies common security misconfigurations — weak encryption, default passwords, or suspicious SSIDs. Document your methodology and findings in a short wri…

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Intermediate

Web Application Fuzzer

Build a custom web application fuzzer that automatically tests for common vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and directory traversal. Include payload generation and result analysis. Size this for about 10 days of f…

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Advanced

Container Escape Detection System

Research and implement a monitoring system that detects potential container escape attempts in real-time. Focus on syscall monitoring, capability abuse, and namespace violations. This advanced project suits about 10 days…

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