There are roughly four months to go until HackEire 2011 :) Quite a few devious folk have been asking "interesting" questions so here's a big of a lowdown -
If you're interested in trying HackEire 2011 but have no buddies to join you, then please email us confirming your interest and that you'd be willing on teaming up. Of course, if you want, you can compete as an individual!!
Regarding tools, I think after two years, most folk should know what tools to bring. If you're not sure, see here for some ideas for last year - http://hackeire.blogspot.com/2010/10/in-preparation-for-hackeire-2010.html.
Similar to last year (2010), the initial part of "HackEire 2011" will be posted in late October and will involve packet analysis, so get cracking with your packet ninja tools!!
- The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011. It will start at 10:00 and finish at 17:00.
- The event is open to both individual and teams (up to a max of 4).
- Internet Access is allowed but not provided (i.e. use your 3G connection or buy a voucher on-site).
- All competitors must enter as outlined here. There will be pre-event challenges released as per last year. More detailed instructions will be provided closer to the time.
- Last year there was a pretty funky social-engineering scam performed by the winners "Team Bitbucket". As you know, in HackEire, social engineering of the HackEire team, the kit and the other competitors is allowed. All competitors are again allowed to "social engineer" prior and during the event, as long as it not a malicious, destructive attack. Definition of this is made by the HackEire team and their answer is final so if you're in doubt and thinking that your "social engineering" might be a little over-board then ASK, otherwise you risk being thrown out. Anything ILLEGAL is obviously NOT allowed!!
- WE WANT TO SEE SOME NEW FACES, LOTS OF NEW FACES ACTUALLY SO PLEASE COME ALONG, GIVE IT A SHOT AND LEARN. We don't bite and will happily answer all questions to help (hopefully) put you at ease!!
- The time-line of the event is as follows:
Rules & Timelines
Date | Time | Description |
Late October | - | Pre-event Challenges Released |
Early November | - | Each team receives final instructions |
23/11/2011 | 09:00 | Access for competitors to set-up |
23/11/2011 | 09:30 | HackEire Introduction & Final Words |
23/11/2011 | 10:00 | CTF begins |
23/11/2011 | Throughout the day | HackEire team on-hand for support, tech issues |
23/11/2011 | 17:00 | HackEire is finished for another year |
23/11/2011 | 17:05 | Declaration of Winners & Presentation |
23/11/2011 | ASAP after 17:05 | Retire to a local establishment |
Finally, if you have any questions about HackEire, you know by now where to find us :)
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HackEire
P.S. It'd be nice to see "Team Bitbucket" sweating a little this year ;-)
