- Source: Wargame (hacking)
In hacking, a wargame (or war game) is a cyber-security challenge and mind sport in which the competitors must exploit or defend a vulnerability in a system or application, and/or gain or prevent access to a computer system.
A wargame usually involves a capture the flag logic, based on pentesting, semantic URL attacks, knowledge-based authentication, password cracking, reverse engineering of software (often JavaScript, C and assembly language), code injection, SQL injections, cross-site scripting, exploits, IP address spoofing, forensics, and other hacking techniques.
Wargames for preparedness
Wargames are also used as a method of cyberwarfare preparedness. The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) organizes an annual event, Locked Shields, which is an international live-fire cyber exercise. The exercise challenges cyber security experts through real-time attacks in fictional scenarios and is used to develop skills in national IT defense strategies.
Additional applications
Wargames can be used to teach the basics of web attacks and web security, giving participants a better understanding of how attackers exploit security vulnerabilities. Wargames are also used as a way to "stress test" an organization's response plan and serve as a drill to identify gaps in cyber disaster preparedness.
See also
Hackathon - computer programming marathon
DEF CON - largest hacker convention
Software Freedom Day - Linux and Open Source event
Campus Party - massive LAN Party
Cyberwarfare preparedness
CTF
References
External links
WeChall – list of wargame websites
security.stackexchange.com - hacking competitions
CTFtime - worldwide CTF tracking site
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- Wargame (hacking)
- War game (disambiguation)
- Capture the flag (cybersecurity)
- List of security hacking incidents
- WarGames
- List of miniature wargames
- Infinity (wargame)
- Cyberwarfare
- DEF CON
- Warhammer 40,000