The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.

Challenge Name: Strange File

Category: Reverse Engineering

William Brooks

Our weekly club meetings continue tonight from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in Engineering 231. You can also join us virtually on Webex: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs.

Tonight, we will be continuing our semesterly tradition of hosting a Power Hour. You’ll have the chance to hear from not just one speaker on one topic, BUT four speakers on four separate topics. The array of topics includes the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Binary Exploitation, Reverse Engineering, and Phone Shenanigans. We look forward to seeing you all again tonight!

As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me on Discord (@truegritter). Finally, as always, Don't Do Crime.

William Brooks

The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.

Challenge Name: Exfiltration Expedition

Category: Incident Response

William Brooks

Our weekly club meetings continue tonight from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in Engineering 231. You can also join us virtually on Webex: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs. 

We are excited to announce Mike Bann as our guest speaker for tonight. He is a longtime friend of the CyberDawgs and has red-teamed for CDE. He works as a cyber operator and will be presenting a beginner-friendly talk on Symbolic Execution with live demos. Tonight will be an excellent opportunity for you to learn first-hand knowledge/wisdom about an expanding cyber field. We look forward to seeing you all again tonight!

Also, don't worry if you have yet to be able to attend a meeting this semester. There is neither a "deadline to join" nor "required registration form" for this club. All you have to do is come to a weekly club meeting, and it is never too late in the semester to attend a club meeting.

As a reminder, submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge this week will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag on Discord! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member on Discord to receive one. 

As we move into October, I wish everyone continued luck and motivation this semester. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me (@truegritter on Discord) Finally, as always, Don't Do Crime.

William Brooks

William Brooks

Our weekly club meetings continue tonight from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in Engineering 231. You can also join us virtually on Webex: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs. 

Tonight, we will have another guest speaker who will introduce vulnerability research as a career in detail and expand on the topics from last week’s meeting on vulnerabilities, exploits, and bug bounties. You will want to be there to overflow your buffer of knowledge.

Also, your last chance to submit a flag for the CyberPaws CTF this week is at 7 PM, before the meeting. Best of luck!

Again, do not hesitate to reach out to me, @truegritter on Discord, if you have any questions. And, as always, Don't Do Crime. 

William Brooks

The next CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit.

Challenge Name: Family Photo

Category: Steganography

Take a close look at the picture (link below) and see if you can find the flag:

William Brooks

It is time to do it again! Our second meeting of the semester is tonight, 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in Engineering 231. You can also join us virtually on Webex: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/CyberDawgs. 

Tonight, you'll have a chance to hear from a guest speaker as they talk about "Bug Tales: Vulnerabilities, Exploits, and Bug Bounties". This is a meeting and topic you don't want to miss. We hope to see you all there! Also, your last chance to submit a flag for the CyberPaws CTF this week is 7PM, before the meeting. Best of luck!

Again, don’t hesitate to reach out to me on Discord (@truegritter) if you have any questions. And, as always, Don't Do Crime. 

William Brooks

Hey CyberDawgs!

Thank you to all that attended our first meeting of the semester last night. It (mostly) went off without a hitch!! The biggest thing is how awesome it was to meet so many new people. We’re really looking forward to next week! 

Sorry about the technical difficulties and having to rush through our “Intro to X” presentation at the tail end. Don't worry though. As a reminder: You don’t need Kali setup to do this week’s CyberPaws CTF challenge. 

For those who want the extra guidance, Sophie Hamer is going to be releasing a detailed walk though (with LOTS of pictures) in the upcoming days.

Also, here are the club welcome/intro slides from last night. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b7RS4nEC4ALg1qY0jFdHZUfFG9BMqvPj/view?usp=sharing

William Brooks

The first CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "Prize Pup Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit.

Challenge Name: Code Words

Category: Crypto

An insider from a small cybercriminal group has tipped us off.

Every month, they use a specific code word or phrase to authenticate members in their underground forum. This month, the code word is hidden within a book review posted in an online book club.

What is the special phrase hidden by the cybercriminals?

Look through these reviews (link below) and decode the message to find the key:

William Brooks