Capture the flag (cybersecurity)

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title: Capture the flag (cybersecurity)
text: Capture the Flag (CTF) in computer security is an exercise in which participants attempt to find text strings, called "flags", which are secretly hidden in purposefully-vulnerable programs or websites. They can be used for both competitive or educational purposes. In two main variations of CTFs, participants either steal flags from other participants or from organizers. A mixed competition combines these two styles. Competitions can include hiding flags in hardware devices, they can be both onli
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description: Computer security exercise
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_the_flag_(cybersecurity)
date created: 2021-11-09T19:41:00Z
date modified: 2024-08-27T09:19:38Z
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