PwnMe CTF 2025

PwnMe CTF qualifications are now over! Congratulations to the winning teams: 🥇 @redrocket_ctf 🥈 @FlatNetworkOrg 🥉 @malta_ctf The journey isn’t over yet, see you in France for the finals! 🇫🇷 Thanks to everyone who participated!💘

J'ai pris une claque..! 👋 J'ai vu des étudiants de @phreaks2600 carrément doués (j'ai 20 ans d'xp) ! Des serveurs #Proxmox reconditionnés qui tournent parfaitement. Une @ecole2600 où tout est fait pour bien apprendre. Bref, j'ai couvert le #ctf #PWNME ➡️ youtu.be/u9fQfPrUM0o

Our sponsors : • 🥇 : Green IT Solutions • 🥈 : @epieos, @FuzzingLabs, @Synacktiv, @OrangeCyberFR and @osec_io • 🥉 : @quarkslab, @IdemiaGroup Public Security, @epsilon_sec, @offsectraining, @thalesgroup and @SalutlesNoobs

@pwnmectf 2025 finals were intense! 12 teams from 9 countries battled it out at @ecole2600 25 hardcore challenges, 9h of hacking, pizza & passion🍕⚡ 🥇Huge GG to @redrocket_ctf for the 1st place! Massive shoutout to all players, speakers, and sponsors. See you in 2026!

For those curious about how some of the PwnMe 2025 finals challenges worked, I just published two writeups on my GitHub: github.com/Ectario/articl… 1 Crypto Medium (super-increasing sequences + LWE) & 1 Blockchain Insane (fullchain exploit over a Diamond Proxy to drain a pool)

🚀PwnMe Junior registrations are open ! Sign up now: forms.gle/rVBfBRCPu3XBwo… Are you a high school or undergraduate student? Curious about CTF or ready to challenge yourself? Join us on April 13, 2025, for a special junior CTF at @ecole2600 (France🇫🇷) ! What's in : - Categories: Web, Crypto, Forensics, Pwn, Reverse, Programming, OSINT - Beginner-friendly & advanced challenges available - Teams of 3 (duos and solos welcome!) ⚠️Spots are limited so sign up fast!

We’re excited to welcome @OrangeCyberFR as a #silver sponsor for @pwnmectf ! @OrangeCyberFR is the expert cybersecurity business unit of the @orange group, delivering cutting-edge consulting, solutions, and services worldwide. With 3000+ security professionals, in-house R&D, a dedicated CERT, and an Epidemiology Lab, they combine technology, intelligence, and expertise to achieve superior security outcomes. A huge thanks to @OrangeCyberFR for their support. Learn more: orangecyberdefense.com

Next week at the Hack The Box meetup in Lille, France @rayanlecat will talk about PwnShop, the challenge he prepared for the @pwnmectf and how he accidentally discovered a RCE 0day while doing so. Join him next Monday at Campus Cyber Hauts-the-France: meetup.com/hack-the-box-m…

We’re excited to welcome @offsectraining to @pwnmectf as a #Bronze sponsor. @offsectraining is a global leader in offensive cybersecurity training, renowned for its #OSCP certification and "Learn by Doing" approach. With hands-on labs and realistic training environments, they empower the cybersecurity community to excel in pentesting. A huge thanks to @offsectraining for their support. Learn more: offsec.com

We’re excited to welcome @IdemiaGroup Public Security to @pwnmectf as a #Bronze sponsor. @IdemiaGroup Public Security is a global leader in biometrics and cryptography, providing cutting-edge iris, fingerprint, and facial recognition solutions to enhance security and trust. With decades of expertise, they help organizations worldwide build safer and fairer societies. A huge thanks to @IdemiaGroup Public Security for their support. Learn more: idemia.com/business/idemi…

📢 Best Writeup Award We're excited to announce that the best writeup award goes to Gina Muuss from @redrocket_ctf! 🎉 Check out her writeup here: md.updownup.de/s/IswdBTUYe Thanks to everyone who submitted writeups!

Their website➡️ synacktiv.com

We’re excited to welcome @Synacktiv as a #silver sponsor for @pwnmectf ! @Synacktiv is a leading offensive security firm specializing in pentest, reverse engineering, DFIR, and tool development. Founded in 2012, they bring together 190+ experts to push cybersecurity forward. With offices in 🇫🇷 #Paris, #Toulouse, #Rennes, #Lille, #Bordeaux, and #Lyon, @Synacktiv is #CESTI certified by @ANSSI_FR and #PASSI LPM qualified. A huge thanks to @Synacktiv for their support! 🔥

Their website➡️epsilon-sec.com

We’re excited to welcome @epsilon_sec as a #bronze sponsor for #PwnMe 2025! @epsilon_sec is a European IT security research company operating internationally. Specializing in mobile security (iOS/Android), training, and low-level R&D, they push the boundaries of cybersecurity. With offices in 🇫🇷, 🇨🇦, and 🇪🇸, @epsilon_sec continues to drive innovation and security forward. A huge thanks to @epsilon_sec for their support! 🚀

Quals for @pwnmectf 2025 has just begun! Good luck to all! 🔥 To play the CTF ➡️pwnme.phreaks.fr

We’re excited to welcome @quarkslab as a #bronze sponsor for #PwnMe 2025! @quarkslab blends offensive & defensive security to protect apps & data. Through #QLab R&D and #QShield, they push cybersecurity forward. Huge thanks to @quarkslab for the support!

We’re thrilled to welcome @osec_io as a #silver sponsor! @osec_io specializes in blockchain security, identifying and patching critical exploits before projects go to market. Their team, largely top-tier CTF players, thrives on tough security challenges. Thank you @osec_io ! 🔥

They’re hiring #reverse experts (interns, work-study, full-time and freelance) to analyze native libs, custom protocols & crypto whiteBox to find tomorrow’s OSINT #0days!

We’re thrilled to welcome @Epieos as a #silver sponsor! @Epieos, a 🇫🇷 company specializing in #OSINT, provides advanced tools for law enforcement & investigative professionals. Their tech has helped solve cases in counter-terrorism, cybercrime & more. Thank you @Epieos! 🔍🔥