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by Supriti Vijay

Upcoming Event: picoCTF Mini by CMU-Africa

October 1 to October 15, 2025

CMU-Africa staff and students has designed a special picoCTF Mini for learners of all levels. This short, fun challenge set is open to everyone!

picoCTF is for everyone

picoCTF gamifies learning hacking with capture-the-flag puzzles created by trusted computer security and privacy experts at Carnegie Mellon University.

About picoCTF

Through picoCTF, learners can:

Learn

Gain knowledge about introductory through advanced level cybersecurity principles in our noncompetitive features the picoGym and the picoPrimer.

picoPrimer

Practice

Build your CTF skills, help yourself advance your personal best score, and prepare for the big show using our mini Competitions to practice.

picoGym

Compete

Join the world’s largest free hacking competition where you can compete for cash prizes, specialty awards, and a chance to visit Carnegie Mellon University.

Latest Competitions

Visualize

See yourself in a career in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity skills are in high demand in the workforce and the need grows as computers continue to be an integral part of everyday life.

CMU Education

Through picoCTF, teachers can:

Facilitate

Monitor student or group progress when using the Classroom feature. Get real-time analytics on your team’s progress including the timestamp of the last challenge solved.

Teacher's Guide

Play

Don’t be afraid to join in the fun and play at your own pace to test your cybersecurity knowledge or learn a new skill. The cybersecurity topics in picoCTF include introductory level concepts progressing to mastery level.

Introducing the picoGym

picoGym is a noncompetitive practice space where you can explore and solve challenges from previously released picoCTF competitions, find fresh never before revealed challenges, and build a knowledge base of cybersecurity skills in a safe environment.

Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, competitive hacker or new to CTFs you will find interesting challenges in the picoGym that you can solve at your own pace. Team picoCTF will regularly update this challenge repository so visit the picoGym often.

Practice picoGym

Upcoming Event

picoCTF Mini by CMU-Africa

CMU-Africa staff and students has designed a special picoCTF Mini for learners of all levels. This short, fun challenge set is open to everyone!

No prior experience is required—just bring your curiosity and willingness to try something new. Solve as many challenges as you like, learn at your own pace, and enjoy the experience!