As the winter months approach and the days get shorter, excitement for the holiday season begins to build. It's a time to start engaging in festive activities and embracing the holiday spirit.
There are many interesting initiatives and events happening during this time of year, and as a creator of the CTFSchool YouTube channel and a person who loves capture the flag competitions, I have prepared a special treat for anyone interested in a Christmas scavenger hunt.
I remember that when I was younger, I have always been interested in hacking and the technical challenges that come with it. I remember spending hours trying to solve simple hackme challenges, back when Hack the Boxes and CTFs were not even a thing yet. I found it incredibly satisfying to finally find the solution to a particularly difficult challenge, and I have always wanted to create such a game for others to experience the same feeling.
The holiday season is a great opportunity to have some fun and challenge yourself, and that's why I want to present everyone with SANTA: a website built from scratch containing 28 hidden flags.
You can visit it here 👉 https://santa.ctfschool.yt
This might be a great way to start your journey with cybersecurity, as many of the flags are beginner-friendly, but collecting them all will be a challenging task even for experienced players. I have tried to make the website a pleasurable experience, filled with the magic of the holiday season. So come and visit SANTA and see if you have what it takes to solve all the challenges and collect all the flags.
Happy holidays!