Hackअस्त्र 2026 is Nepal's premier national-level cybersecurity event that brings together ethical hackers, security researchers, developers, and curious minds under one roof. Built around the theme Cybersecurity from Passion to Profession, this event creates a space for learning, competition, and collaboration.
At the heart of Hackअस्त्र lies an intense Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, where participants will solve real-world cybersecurity challenges across domains like web exploitation, cryptography, digital forensics, reverse engineering, and OSINT. It’s your chance to think like a hacker, uncover vulnerabilities, and test your skills in a dynamic and competitive environment.
But Hackअस्त्र is more than just a competition. The event also features expert-led panel discussions, technical sessions, and networking opportunities with industry professionals, creating a platform to learn, connect, and grow within Nepal’s cybersecurity community.
📅 Date: May 29 – June 6, 2026
📍 Venue: Herald College, Kathmandu
💻 Format: Online + On-Site Hybrid
👥 Team Size: 2–5 members
More Details: Hackअस्त्र website
• Capture The Flag: Multi-domain CTF challenges covering web exploitation, cryptography, forensics, reverse engineering, and OSINT
• Speaker Sessions: Industry leaders and security researchers sharing insights on threats and modern defense strategies
• Panel Discussions: Expert discussions on cybersecurity policy, AI security, and digital defense in South Asia
• Project Expo: Showcase innovative projects including security tools, web apps, AI/ML systems, and hardware solutions
🏆 1st Place: NRs. 50,000 + 1x CRTP + ASCPs + ACPs + Trophy + Merch
🥈 2nd Place: NRs. 25,000 + ACPs + Merch
🥉 3rd Place: CASAs + ACPs + Merch
• Online CTF Qualifiers: May 29, 4:00 PM – May 30, 11:00 PM
• Grand Finale Phase 1: June 5, 4:00 PM – June 6, 6:00 AM
• Grand Finale Phase 2: June 6, 10:00 AM onwards
• Project Expo: June 5 – June 6
• Speaker Sessions & Panels: June 6
• Closing Ceremony: June 6
• Web Exploitation: SQLi, XSS, SSRF, authentication bypasses, and server-side vulnerabilities
• Cryptography: RSA, AES, custom ciphers, hash collisions, and secret recovery challenges
• Digital Forensics: Memory dumps, disk images, packet captures, steganography, and attacker tracing
• Reverse Engineering: Binary analysis, malware analysis, and anti-debugging challenges
• OSINT: Open source intelligence gathering, geolocation, and digital footprint analysis
• Miscellaneous: Creative and unconventional challenges testing hacker intuition and problem-solving
Ethical HCK Community
📧 Email: ethicalhck@heraldcollege.edu.np
📍 Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/devcorps.ethicalhck
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/Ethicalhck
🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@devcorps.ethicalhck
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