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Live Recon Contest
DEF CON 34 • Coming 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
- Ankur Bhargava
- Ram Ganesh
Why Participate?
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