The ASEAN Battle of Hackers (ABOH) 2023, held on 2nd December 2023, marked another milestone in the realm of cybersecurity competitions. As an annual, Jeopardy-style Capture the Flag (CTF) event, ABOH has consistently evolved to reflect the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, and the 2023 edition was no exception. The event officially began at 9:00 AM with its opening ceremony and the competition officially began at 10:30 AM and lasted for about 6 hours, which ended the competition at 4:30 PM. The event concurrently happened offline and online (Offline for local category and hybrid for ASEAN category). Microsoft Teams was used for opening and closing for online participants. This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the event, highlighting key elements that contributed to its success and differentiation from preceding competitions.
During the qualifying phase on October 9th, a total of 11 APU teams engaged in intense competition, and following a rigorous selection process, 7 of these teams advanced to the final round scheduled for October 10th. Remarkably, the triumphant teams in both categories were affiliated with FSEC-SS, and they were mentored by FSEC-SS advisors, Ms. Nor Azlina and Ms. Noris. This impressive feat was achieved with unwavering support from CTF modules lecturers, Mr. Hanis and Mr. Shahab, alongside SOT lecturers, who consistently motivate and guide APU students to actively partake in the CTF competition.
Siber Siaga Capture The Flag: Code Combat was a 3-day cybersecurity event that was held last 15-17 August 2023. There were several conferences, talks and training that were related to cybersecurity. It is organised and managed by Cyber Cell DCED & NanoSec Asia. APU registered 5 teams for the qualifying round, with 4 teams are able to go for final round. This CTF competition is an open category competition where the participation is open to industry and students to participate. APU won 13K for Siber Siaga Capture the Flag: Code Combat 2023.
2nd Prize Winner
3rd Prize winner
2nd Prize Winner & 3rd Prize winner
Spac3cat 4th place
L0stP4rad0x 5th place
SkyJu1c3 9th place
All teams during winners announcement with the advisors Nor Azlina and Noris
Tapao 15th place
During the qualifying phase on October 9th, a total of 11 APU teams engaged in intense competition, and following a rigorous selection process, 7 of these teams advanced to the final round scheduled for October 10th. Remarkably, the triumphant teams in both categories were affiliated with FSEC-SS, and they were mentored by FSEC-SS advisors, Ms. Nor Azlina and Ms. Noris. This impressive feat was achieved with unwavering support from CTF modules lecturers, Mr. Hanis and Mr. Shahab, alongside SOT lecturers, who consistently motivate and guide APU students to actively partake in the CTF competition.
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