An Orientation Session will be held on Sunday, 15 November 2026. The session timing and meeting invite will be emailed to registered participants on 14 November 2026. Participants who register after this date will receive a link to the recorded session.
Welcome to the Curtin Malaysia Capture The Flag (CTF) Hackathon 2026! Hosted by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Curtin University Malaysia and co-organised by the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and sponsored by SAINS Sarawak, this 24-hour nationwide online event promises to be an exciting experience for aspiring ethical hackers. Building on the success of our previous hackathons, we are excited to bring you Hackathon 4.0, continuing our annual tradition of challenging and inspiring the brightest minds in cybersecurity.
Prepare yourself for an intense challenge on the CTF platform, where teams from across Malaysia will compete to solve complex cybersecurity puzzles. The top 7 teams will have the opportunity to win cash prizes, with a total prize pool of RM 6,000. Join us in this incredible learning journey and prove your skills by conquering the challenges that lie ahead!
Registration fee
RM 100 per team
After you make payment, please register your team using the link below. Registration closes at 11:59pm 13 November 2026.
Important dates
| 15 September 2026 | Registration opens |
| 13 November 2026 | Registration closes |
| 15 November 2026 | CTF Orientation |
| 10am 21 November to 10am 22 November 2026 | CTF event |
Prizes
| Prize | Prize no | Value (MYR) |
|---|---|---|
| First | 1 | 2500 |
| Second | 1 | 1500 |
| Third | 1 | 1000 |
| Consolation | 4 | 250 |
Need help? Contact our coordinators
Email: ctf@curtin.edu.my
Ms Rosdania Binti Ahjaman
Student coordinator011 7218 0166
SDEC cybersecurity keylab advisors
Dr Kelvin Yong Sheng Chek
Member – Cybersecurity Keylabs Working Group, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation
Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science
Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus
Assoc Prof Dr Chiew Kang Leng
Member – Cybersecurity Keylabs Working Group, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Sarawak
Dr Gary Loh Chee Wyai
Member – Cybersecurity Keylabs Working Group, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation
Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Creative Media
University of Technology Sarawak
Dr Kelvin Yong Sheng Chek
Assoc Prof Dr Chiew Kang Leng
