14 March 2026 // Uttar Pradesh

Hack
With Smile

UP's Biggest Cybersecurity Challenge

Hack. Learn. Win. Smile.

32
Days
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11
Hours
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39
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// About The Event

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.

500+Participants
48HDuration
25+Challenges
10L+Prize Pool
// Challenge Tracks

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 Schedule

Event Timeline

08:00

Gates Open

Registration & check-in begins

09:00

Opening Ceremony

Keynote & rules briefing

10:00

CTF Begins

Challenges go live across all tracks

14:00

Mid-Event Break

Refreshments & networking

18:00

Final Sprint

Last 4 hours — push for the leaderboard

22:00

CTF Ends

Submissions lock — scoreboard freeze

22:30

Awards Ceremony

Winners announced & prizes distributed

// Rewards

Prize Pool

1st PlaceINR 5,00,000Grand Champion
2nd PlaceINR 2,50,000Runner Up
3rd PlaceINR 1,00,000Second Runner Up

+ 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.

Limited

Early Bird

FREEFirst 100 registrants

Solo Pass

INR 199Individual entry

Squad Pass

INR 499Team of 4
// Location

The Venue

Uttar Pradesh, India
14 March 2026
8:00 AM IST Onwards

Exact venue details will be shared with registered participants via email.