A phobia-themed cybersecurity competition.
All skill levels welcome!
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Virtual & In-person at NJIT Campus Center Ballroom A
In-person cash prizes & free food!
Join DiscordSpookyCTF is a phobia-themed Capture the Flag competition hosted by NJIT's Cyber Security Network (CSN). It's beginner-friendly, with jeopardy-style challenges for students and professionals alike, plus industry speakers, prizes, and free food.
Students, beginners, and professionals are all welcome to compete. Must be 18+ to attend in-person.
All you need is an Internet-connected device in order to compete and watch our tech talks. While optional, it is recommended for you to use penetration testing Linux distributions like Kali or Parrot OS because the many pre-installed tools will help you. These distributions are free, open-source, and can be deployed in VMware, VirtualBox, or any other virtualization software.
Nope, there's no fee to sign up or to attend!
No! You're welcome to register with your friends and compete with a team, but you can also register by yourself or find a team in the Discord server.
There is no team-size cap! However prizes are based on 4-person groups and winning teams will need to split their prizes among more people.
AI usage is allowed depending on how it is used. However, AI may not interact with competition infrastructure, including viewing challenges on the CTF platform or submitting challenge solves. Teams that violate this rule are subject to disqualification. If a team member has accessibility needs and this policy presents a concern, please open a ticket. AI may still be used as a tool by human team members, provided it does not directly interact with competition infrastructure.
Yes, there will be cash prizes!
Feel free to email us any additional questions and concerns at cybernetwork@njit.edu .