Welcome to the Curtin Malaysia Capture The Flag (CTF) Hackathon 2025! Hosted by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Curtin University Malaysia, in collaboration with 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 3.0, 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 5 December 2025.
Important dates
| 15 October 2025 | Registration opens |
| 30 November 2025 | CTF Orientation |
| 10am 6 December to 10am 7 December 2025 | CTF event |
Prizes
| Prize | Prize no | Value (MYR) |
|---|---|---|
| First | 1 | 2500 |
| Second | 1 | 1500 |
| Third | 1 | 1000 |
| Consolation | 4 | 250 |
Advisor
Assoc Prof Dr Reza Ryan
School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Math Science (EECMS), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University
Assoc Prof Dr Reza Ryan
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
Dr Gary Loh Chee Wyai
Contact information
Email: ctf@curtin.edu.my
Dr Wong Wei Kitt
Faculty coordinatorDr Chew Ing Ming
Faculty coordinatorMr Edward
Student coordinator019 906 6530
Mr Raahim Haider
Student coordinator016 353 6959
