BugHunt - Cybersecurity Event

BugHunt is a cybersecurity-focused technical event organized by Projections ’26, designed to test participants’ knowledge and hands-on skills across multiple domains of information security. The event combines competitive problem-solving with real-world attack simulations, making it ideal for students passionate about cybersecurity and ethical hacking.

Event Structure:

• Event Duration
  
  • BugHunt is a two-day cybersecurity technical event.
• Eligibility
  
  • The event is open to all participants. Participants need not be from the same college or organization.
• Participation Format
  • Only team participation is allowed.
  • One representative from each team will attempt the Quiz Round on behalf of the team.
• Event Rounds
  The event consists of the following rounds:
  • Quiz Round:
    A 1-hour cybersecurity-based quiz consisting of multiple-choice and scenario-based questions.
  • CTF (Capture The Flag) Round:
    The main round of the event, conducted over two days, with a total duration of 8 hours:
    • Day 1: 5 hours
    • Day 2: 3 hours
  • Web-Based Boot2Root Round:
    A 3-hour hands-on challenge focused on web exploitation and privilege escalation.
• Scoring & Evaluation
  • Teams will be evaluated based on accuracy, difficulty of challenges solved, and completion time.
  • Final rankings will be determined by the Projections ’26 organizing committee.
• Accommodation
  
  • No accommodation will be provided by the Projections ’26 organizing team or the university.
• Final Authority
  
  • The decisions of the Projections ’26 organizing committee will be final and binding.

Rules:

• Quiz Round Rules
  • Only one representative per team is allowed to attempt the Quiz Round.
  • The quiz must be completed within the allotted 1-hour time limit.
• CTF & Boot2Root Rules
  • Teams must interact only with the provided targets and challenges.
  • Attacking the event infrastructure, competition platform, or other teams is strictly prohibited.
  • Any attempt to disrupt the competition environment will result in disqualification.
• Fair Play
  • Sharing flags, solutions, or hints between teams is not allowed.
  • Any form of collusion or unfair advantage is prohibited.
• Tools & Resources
  • Participants may use open-source tools and publicly available resources unless explicitly restricted during the event.
  • Excessive traffic generation or denial-of-service attempts are strictly prohibited.
• Disqualification Policy
  • Any form of misconduct, plagiarism, or rule violation may lead to immediate disqualification without prior notice.
• Scoring & Rankings
  • Scores will be awarded based on correct flag submissions, challenge difficulty, and completion time.
  • In case of a tie, the decision of the Projections ’26 organizing committee will be final.
• Organizer’s Authority
  • The Projections ’26 organizing committee reserves the right to modify rules or take necessary action to ensure fair conduct of the event.