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CTF

CTF

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A game where teams try to capture a flag in video games or security contests
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  • She learned a lot about cybersecurity by participating in several CTF challenges online.

Examples

  • Our team practiced all week for the CTF tournament at the gaming convention.

  • Have you ever participated in a CTF competition?

  • The final round of the competition was a difficult CTF event that tested everyone's skills.

  • I love playing CTF with my friends online.

  • Our team practiced all week for the CTF tournament at the gaming convention.

  • She learned a lot about cybersecurity by participating in several CTF challenges online.

  • The final round of the competition was a difficult CTF event that tested everyone's skills.

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Etymology

CTF stands for Capture The Flag, a game where teams try to take the other team's 'flag' and bring it back. In gaming and cybersecurity the 'flag' can be a small secret or a piece of information teams must find. So, a CTF event is a competition to find and capture these flags.