🇮🇳 DarkCTF

DARK CTF is a national-level Capture The Flag (CTF) powered by HackCulture under the CrackOn Community, engineered to test technical depth, analytical precision, and the ability to operate under real-world cyber pressure. Inspired by the unsettling intensity and complexity of Dark Web series, this competition is not built around theory — it is built around execution. Every challenge is designed to simulate authentic attack vectors, adversarial tactics, and investigative scenarios that mirror modern threat landscapes.

Teams will confront hands-on problems across core cybersecurity domains including Web Security, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Reverse Engineering, OSINT, Blockchain, and allied areas. Each stage demands more than knowledge — it demands strategy, patience, and the ability to recognize patterns within chaos. The competition follows a structured, transparent, multi-stage progression, beginning with an online qualifier and advancing strictly based on performance and the quality of submitted write-ups. Advancement is earned through precision, clarity, and technical rigor.

Beyond rankings and scoreboards, DARK CTF 2026 exists to cultivate ethical hacking, strengthen real-world cyber skills, and foster collaboration within the national student security ecosystem.

What’s at Stake ?

? Prize Pool worth ₹8 Lakhs, comprising premium cybersecurity certifications, professional licenses, and curated learning vouchers — recognizing not only skill, but mastery.

? Supported by leading industry sponsors including APISEC, K7 Computing, and CTF7, CRACKON 2026 stands as a convergence point between emerging talent and the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

? No Registration Fee — open to every student who is highly curious about cybersecurity simulation.

The event is conducted by the CrackOn Community.