On 30 May 2025, Sumy State University hosted an exciting Capture The Flag (CTF) competition – SecureFinance: SumDU Cyber Challenge. This event, held as part of the implementation of the Jean Monnet Module ‘EU Practices to Protect the Financial System from Cyber Threats’ #EU_PITCH project, brought together five teams of students ready to test their cybersecurity skills 🕵️♂️👩💻. The competition was organised and led by Senior Lecturer of the Department of Economic Cybernetics Oleksandr Kushnerov.
The competition immediately immersed the participants in the world of vulnerability detection and hidden digital treasures. Students had the opportunity to explore how WordPress-based sites work, look for holes in the system and solve various puzzles that required knowledge of various areas of cybersecurity.
Congratulations to our winners! 🏆
🥇 1st place: CyberSumDU
🥈 2nd place: Smart Stream
🥉 3rd place: fkim731
We thank all teams for their active participation and demonstrated skills:
The third team was dismissed
Chaos Algorithm
It was a great experience for all participants – an opportunity to gain practical skills, work in a team and plunge into the atmosphere of a real cyber competition!
Participants noted interesting and extraordinary tasks that went beyond the standard curriculum, providing valuable practical experience. In addition, the competition was a great opportunity to improve teamwork and cooperation skills in a friendly environment of like-minded people.
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