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Live Recon Contest

DEF CON 34Coming soon

Do you fancy doing live recon on Real Organizations? Activate Yourself. And compete in a unique HACKER challenge. Participants will perform live reconnaissance on a specified list of companies. Your mission is to unearth as much critical information as possible.

Contest Leads

  • Himanshu Kumar Das
    Himanshu Kumar Das
  • Ankur Bhargava
    Ankur Bhargava
  • Ram Ganesh

Why Participate?

Participate as a company

VIP treatment: Limited slots mean your company gets the full treatment
Crack team of experts: Engage with the best in the biz
Treasure trove report: Walk away with a comprehensive dossier of findings
Community support: Your participation helps support the community

Participate as a recon expert

Test your skills against real, in-scope company targets
Sharpen advanced reconnaissance and OSINT tradecraft
Present your findings to a jury of industry experts
Win recognition and prizes for standout work
Network with fellow OSINT and recon professionals

Rules of the Contest

  • 1Reconnaissance Only: No hacking or exploitation of any kind is allowed
  • 2Report Submission: Submission of a detailed CSV file in a given structure is mandatory
  • 3Presentation: Participants will present their findings in front of a jury
  • 4NDA Compliance: All participants must sign an NDA to ensure the confidentiality of the findings
  • 5Time Limit: All reconnaissance activities must be completed within the specified time frame
  • 6Ethical Conduct: Participants must adhere to ethical guidelines
  • 7Scope: Recon must be limited to the provided target scope
  • 8Evidence Collection: All findings must be backed by appropriate evidence
  • 9Original Work: All work must be original and performed during the contest

Ready to compete?

Register now and test your skills against the best in the community!