RULES

1. Respect the Game

• Do not attack the platform infrastructure or other participants.
• Only interact with the systems and domains provided in the challenges.
• Flags are meant to be found through skill, not brute force.

2. Fair Play Always

• No sharing flags or solutions during the competition.
• Collaboration is not allowed.
• Automation or flooding the servers may lead to disqualification.

3. Technical Integrity

• Only open ports, hints, and clues intentionally left visible are fair game.
• Denial-of-Service (DoS), password spraying, or destructive payloads are strictly forbidden.
• Breaking these rules compromises the event and your access will be revoked.

4. Environment

• All challenges are isolated — flags are stored safely and monitored.
• Each container or challenge instance is disposable and reset regularly.
• Be curious, not malicious. Learn, don’t destroy.

5. Flag Format

For every challenge flag pattern will be specified:

6. Spirit of CICADA404

CICADA404 isn’t just a CTF — it’s an encrypted story of discovery and curiosity. Follow the clues, respect the code, and remember — every anomaly is a message.