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From MIT Manipal to the top of the CTF leaderboard Congratulations to Team Cryptonite from MIT Manipal on securing 1st Place at ContextCon Deccan CTF 2026, a national-level Capture the Flag competition organised by IIIT Hyderabad as part of Infinium ’26. The winning team — Devansh Dubey, Devarjya Purkayastha, Suraj D. H., Kenneth Francis Rodrigues and Satwik Hegde — earned a cash prize of ₹40,000 and an opportunity for an office-hours session with Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator. This achievement reflects the team's cybersecurity expertise, problem-solving abilities, teamwork and determination to excel in a competitive technical environment. MIT Manipal congratulates Team Cryptonite on this remarkable accomplishment and wishes them continued success in their future endeavours. We also acknowledge the faculty mentorship and institutional support that help our students pursue excellence beyond the classroom. Celebrating innovation, cybersecurity and student excellence at MIT Manipal. MIT Manipal, Team Cryptonite, ContextCon Deccan CTF 2026, IIIT Hyderabad, Capture the Flag competition, cybersecurity competition India, ethical hacking, cybersecurity talent, student achievement, engineering excellence, Infinium ’26, MIT Manipal student success #MITManipal #TeamCryptonite #ContextConDeccanCTF2026 #IIITHyderabad #Cybersecurity #CaptureTheFlag #CTFCompetition #EthicalHacking #CyberSecurityIndia #StudentAchievement #EngineeringExcellence #ManipalAcademyOfHigherEducation #Infinium26

We’re thrilled to share that Team Cryptonite secured 1st Place at ContextCon Deccan CTF 2026, sponsored by Y Combinator and Crustdata, at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH). The CTF was held on 2nd October, 2026 as part of Infinium ’26, IIITH’s annual techfest. Devansh D., Devarjya Purkayastha, Suraj D H, Kenneth Rodrigues and Satwik Hegde (L-R) brought strong technical depth, adaptability, and teamwork to the competition, ultimately finishing at the top of the leaderboard. As winners, the members were awarded a ₹40,000 cash prize, along with the incredible opportunity to attend office hours with Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator, a particularly exciting opportunity and a highlight of the win. Beyond the CTF itself, getting the chance to interact and connect with Anshul Gupta, Former Captain of InfoSecIITR, made the experience even more memorable. A huge thank you to 0x1337 - The Hacking Club, IIIT Hyderabad, Crustdata (YC F24), and Y Combinator for creating an opportunity to compete, learn, and connect with some incredible people.

We are thrilled to announce that Team Cryptonite secured 1st Place at the InCTF 2026 Finals at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru Campus. This competition, organised by Team bi0s, challenged us across areas, pushing us to think critically. The finale lasted three days, featuring a CTF and a conference session. Team members Kenneth, Devansh, Satwik, Suraj and Venkat (L-R), showcased their technical skills and adapted to the challenges efficiently, securing first place, and were awarded a cash prize of ₹1 Lakh. The offline CTF was conducted under a strict no AI policy, making independent strategy and problem solving vital to winning the competition. Beyond the challenges, the opportunity to interact with Team bi0s and connect with Suraj Kumar was a memorable part of the experience. We’d like to thank Team bi0s and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru Campus for organising and developing this competition.

We are proud to announce that Team Nite Meowls of Cryptonite has secured 2nd place at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, HACK IITK 2026, competing against an outstanding field of 9,000 participants and 1,400 teams from across the country. Team Nite Meowls competed in the Solution Track, advancing to the onsite finals held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, where they presented their work on Problem Statement 1: "Local LLM Powered Policy Gap Analysis and Improvement Module." Their work ranked 2nd across all problem statements, earning a cash prize of Rs. 2,00,000. The team developed a novel on-device solution powered by a local LLM-based GRC engine, designed to automatically detect and remediate gaps in cybersecurity policies. The solution is built to help startups and organizations bring their security documentation in line with global compliance frameworks such as GDPR and DPDP, significantly reducing the manual effort involved in achieving and maintaining compliance. The team will continue refining the product with an eye toward market deployment. Team members (L-R): Shaan Chopra , Pratham Shah , Aaron Fritz , and Neha Varadharajan from the Research Department of Cryptonite put together an outstanding performance at the finals. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Manipal Institute of Technology for the continuous support and encouragement that makes achievements like this possible. A special thank you to our faculty advisor, Dr. Nisha P Shetty, for her invaluable guidance throughout this journey. We also thank C3iHub, IIT Kanpur for organizing this prestigious event and providing a platform for the brightest minds in cybersecurity. At Cryptonite, we remain committed to developing innovative solutions to complex and intriguing security challenges, contributing to a stronger and more resilient security ecosystem.

We're thrilled to announce that Team Cryptonite has emerged as winners of the ISEA-ISAP 2026 CTF at IIT Madras. This prestigious national-level cybersecurity competition was hosted as part of the ISEA-ISAP 2026 Conference, bringing together the best student minds from across the country to tackle high-pressure technical challenges. The hackathon was structured across two rigorous phases, featuring an initial intensive CTF round followed by a comprehensive presentation-based evaluation. Team members Anshuman, Noorain, and Lakshit showcased exceptional strategy and technical depth to navigate the competition and secure first place. The core focus of this challenge tested the team's expertise specifically in the domains of Hardware Security and Binary Exploitation. Their ability to solve complex problems in these specialized areas allowed them to stand out among the nationwide participants. Organized under the Information Security Awareness (ISEA) initiative by the Government of India, the event aims to strengthen the national cybersecurity ecosystem. We’d like to thank Cybersecurity Club, IIT Madras and Centre for Cybersecurity, Trust and Reliability, IIT Madras (CyStar) for developing challenges for the competition. For their outstanding performance and problem-solving skills, Team Cryptonite was awarded the first position and a cash prize of ₹2 Lakhs.

2025, WRAPPED.💎 A year of late-night grinds, relentless learning, and showing up every single time. From cracking challenges to climbing leaderboards, Team Cryptonite pushed limits, learned together, and turned passion into performance developing a culture. Dive into the achievements, milestones, and moments that defined our 2025.

🏁 niteCTF Final Scoreboard is live! After hours of intense problem-solving, clever exploits, and relentless teamwork, the competition has officially concluded. Congratulations to our top performers: 🥇 1st Place: tjcsc 🥈 2nd Place: ssul 🥉 3rd Place: Akasec Every challenge solved and every point earned reflected the true spirit of niteCTF. We extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors for their invaluable support in making this event possible: IITB Trust Lab Hex-Rays OtterSec Zellic Google Cloud A big thank you to all participants, collaborators, and the community for being a part of this journey. Looking forward to the next edition! #nitectf #ctf #cybersecurity #infosec #ethicalhacking #capturetheflag #securityresearch #techcommunity #ctfcommunity

niteCTF is an international Capture The Flag competition organized by Team Cryptonite, in collaboration with IITB Trust Lab, bringing together cybersecurity enthusiasts from across the globe. The competition covers a wide spectrum of security domains, including Web Security, Cryptography, Reverse Engineering, Binary Exploitation, and Digital Forensics, along with advanced tracks in Hardware Security, Artificial Intelligence security, and Web3.0 technologies. This ensures a diverse and technically challenging problem set for participants. Participants will compete for a prize pool of $1500, alongside IDA Pro subscription for the top team, and the opportunity to gain recognition within the global cybersecurity community. Open to students and professionals worldwide, niteCTF fosters a competitive yet learning-focused environment, welcoming participants of all skill levels. Sharpen your skills, challenge yourself against the best, and be part of a global cybersecurity showdown. Come join us and compete at niteCTF. Registration & Platform: play.nitectf25.live Official Discord: https://lnkd.in/gJGP4CxQ Thanks to our Sponsors: IITB Trust Lab Hex-Rays Zellic OtterSec Google Cloud.

Introducing Web3 as a new domain at niteCTF 2025. Designed to test skills in decentralized technologies and modern security paradigms. Dive into smart contract auditing and exploitation, explore blockchain internals and consensus mechanisms, and uncover attack surfaces unique to decentralized applications. Whether you’re just stepping into Web3 or already deep into its security landscape, this domain promises a strong learning experience and a serious test of skill. See you at niteCTF 2025.

We’re excited to welcome OtterSec as a key sponsor of niteCTF 2025. OtterSec is a blockchain auditing firm, securing a wide range of critical blockchain infrastructure and reviewing targets both on- and off-chain, from compilers to virtual machines to wallets. The team consists largely of CTF players who enjoy solving hard problems. If that sounds like you, please apply through the osec.io/careers page. They don't require prior blockchain experience as their philosophy is simply to hire smart people. You can check out OtterSec's work at: osec.io/blog