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<p>This year the RBTC IT-Security Forum (previously the
Cybersecurity Forum) has moved up our summer IT professionals
Capture the Flag event to this spring! Our CTF is now on May 13th,
after work from 5:30 - 9pm! Are you ready to hack?!? <br>
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<p align="center"><i><b>RSVP here --> </b></i><i><b><a
href="https://member.rbtc.tech/events/capture-the-flag-2025">https://member.rbtc.tech/events/capture-the-flag-2025</a></b></i><i><b>
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<p align="center"><i>(non-RBTC cost is $15, but is FREE for all VT
F/S (we're all RBTC members!))<b> </b></i></p>
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Whether you're an old-growth IT-Professional, a seasoned Cyber
Pentester, or a green IT-Security sapling.. regardless of your
skill level, if you love hands on IT-Security, then this Capture
the Flag event is for you! Our CTF is the #1 professional
Cybersecurity CTF event of the ROA/NRV region that attracts the
best Sys-Admin/IT/Network-security and Pentesters professionals,
created and run by the Virginia Cyber Range.<br>
<img moz-do-not-send="false"
src="cid:part2.167B1D6A.8DB74032@theweeks.org" alt="CTF Girl
w/Laptop and IT-Security logo" width="640" height="383"><br>
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<p>RSVP here - <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://member.rbtc.tech/events/capture-the-flag-2025">https://member.rbtc.tech/events/capture-the-flag-2025</a>
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Our CTF features tongue-in-cheek "Hollywood-hacker" style mood
lighting, pumping electronica background music, and hundreds of
dollars in IT-Professional themed prizes.. You don't want to miss
this once-a-year regional IT-Pro event.<br>
<img moz-do-not-send="false"
src="cid:part4.9B3FD14A.6EC0A5FE@theweeks.org" alt="Dark CTF
Seating" width="400" height="239"><img moz-do-not-send="false"
src="cid:part5.CF4EA540.89EDD702@theweeks.org" alt="CTF Winner
w/Loot" width="200" height="245"><br>
<i>(since our sponsors often serve and give alcohol for some
prizes, no minors allowed)</i><br>
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This Jeopardy-style, 3hr, hands on hacking CTF is loaded with
challenges from classic cybersecurity challenge categories such as
Crypto, Recon, Reverse Engineering, and Web.. as well as our super
fun "IRL" cyber-physical challenges ranging from WiFi hacking, to
command-line VM port scans, radio/RF/RFID sniffing and more!<br>
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<b>Gear To Bring: </b><br>
Speaking of our IRL challenges, you will want to bring some
specialized gear that many of you already own. Besides your
laptop and power supply, to complete some of our wireless &
IRL challenges, you'll want to bring any RF/Flipper(equiv) as well
as WiFi sniffing gear (sniffing only, no attacks or bruit
forcing), as maybe even your favorite lock pick kit, if you have
one (we may have /some/ loaners on hand).<br>
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<b>Special Sneak Peak:</b> <br>
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<img moz-do-not-send="false"
src="cid:part6.D462CA74.2243D413@theweeks.org" alt="LED Matric
Showing port scan" width="400" height="117">
<p>On our LED Matrix, port scanning challenge, is a real crowd
pleaser. Port scanning only the blue LEDs pops the flag and sets
off spinning red lights, getting you BIG points on the
scoreboard!.. To prepare, you really need to know how to work with
ssh keys, and beef up on your port scans kung-fu (demo video
here).<br>
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Come join us, play the CTF, have fun and learn something new!<br>
RSVP here - <a
href="https://member.rbtc.tech/events/capture-the-flag-2025">https://member.rbtc.tech/events/capture-the-flag-2025</a>
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T.Weeks<br>
Thomas "Tweeks" Weeks<br>
Director, Technology Futures and Community Advocacy<br>
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Division of Information Technology, Virginia Tech<br>
Cyber Range Engineer, VirginiaCyberRange.org <br>
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