What is SSMCTF?
The Singapore Students Merger Capture the Flag Competition (SSMCTF) is a 36 hour beginner-friendly Online Cybersecurity Capture the Flag (CTF) competition organised by the Singapore Students Merger CTF Team (SSMCT)
Who can participate?
Anyone can participate in groups of up to 4, with 2 distinct categories. Only teams all members studying in Singapore will be elligible for prizes.
Pre-U
Open exclusively to students from Junior Colleges, Polytechnics, Secondary Schools, and below.
Open
Welcoming participants of all ages and experience levels.
Looking for a team?
Join our Discord server using the link below! We provide a supportive environment to help you connect with teammates and form your ideal squad.
Beginner-friendly CTF
SSMCTF is designed to be beginner-friendly while still offering challenging puzzles for seasoned CTF players.
New to CTF or looking to improve? Check out our Resources!
CTF Categories
Hover over any category for more info
Web-based challenges that test your understanding of web technologies.
Web
Binary exploitation challenges that test your understanding of low-level programming.
Pwn
Reverse engineering challenges that test your understanding of compiled code.
Rev
Cryptography challenges that test your understanding of encryption and decryption.
Crypto
Forensics challenges that test your understanding of digital forensics.
Forens
Beginner friendly challenges that test your understanding of basic concepts.
Beginner
Open Source Intelligence challenges that test your understanding of information gathering.
OSINT
Miscellaneous challenges that test your understanding of various topics, like AI.
Misc
When?
14th June
0900
TO
15th June
2100
13th June 2025 (2359)
SSMCTF 2025 Registration Closes
14th June 2025 (0900)
Online Competition Starts
15th June 2025 (2100)
Online Competition Ends
30th June 2025 (2359)
Writeup Submission Deadline
TBC
Prizes Distributed
Organisers
The organisers and challenge creators behind SSMCTF have created challenges in several CTFs, such as YBNCTF and ISC2CTF.
CTF Prizes
Take note that only teams with all members studying in Singapore are elligible for prizes
1st Place
150$ Cash Prize
+
2 OffSec PG Practice Annual Subscription
2nd Place
100$ Cash Prize
+
1 OffSec PG Practice Annual Subscription
3rd Place
50$ Cash Prize
+
1 OffSec PG Practice Annual Subscription
Writeups
Participants are heavily encouraged to create writeups on challenges they find interesting. Good writeups may also be posted onto the official SSMCT website
Sponsors
