Hack
With Smile
UP's Biggest Cybersecurity Challenge
Hack. Learn. Win. Smile.
What is HWS?
Hack With Smile is Uttar Pradesh's premier Capture The Flag competition, bringing together the brightest minds in cybersecurity. From network exploitation to reverse engineering, test your skills against the best in a high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled environment.
Battle Arenas
Web Exploitation
Break through vulnerable web applications using injection, XSS, and authentication bypass techniques.
Binary Exploitation
Exploit memory vulnerabilities in compiled binaries through buffer overflows and format strings.
Reverse Engineering
Decompile and analyze binaries to understand hidden logic and extract secrets.
Network Security
Capture and analyze network traffic, exploit protocols, and perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
Cryptography
Break encryption schemes, decode ciphers, and exploit implementation weaknesses in crypto systems.
OSINT & Forensics
Gather intelligence from open sources and analyze digital evidence to solve cases.
Event Timeline
Gates Open
Registration & check-in begins
Opening Ceremony
Keynote & rules briefing
CTF Begins
Challenges go live across all tracks
Mid-Event Break
Refreshments & networking
Final Sprint
Last 4 hours — push for the leaderboard
CTF Ends
Submissions lock — scoreboard freeze
Awards Ceremony
Winners announced & prizes distributed
Prize Pool
+ Special category prizes for Best Beginner, Best Female Team, and Best OSINT Solve
Ready to Hack?
Secure your spot now. Limited seats available. Early bird pricing ends soon.
Early Bird
FREEFirst 100 registrantsSolo Pass
INR 199Individual entrySquad Pass
INR 499Team of 4The Venue
Exact venue details will be shared with registered participants via email.
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