De Montfort University Hacking Society

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Cyber security, CTF competitions, and hands-on hacking.
Every Thursday at 18:00. All skill levels welcome.

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About the Society

Competitions

We take part in capture the flag challenges and face-to-face events, competing as individuals and teams. A perfect way to gain experience and knowledge.

Weekly Meetups

We meet weekly to practice and share cyber security skills: web app hacking, lock picking, binary exploitation and reverse engineering. Everything legal.

Networking

Meet people with similar aspirations. Competitions and events provide valuable experience and a chance to impress industry players.

Web Exploitation Cryptography Reverse Engineering Binary Exploitation OSINT Networking Lock Picking Forensics
Gateway House 5.53
Thursday at 18:00

Getting Started

No experience required. Seriously. Here's what to expect.

1

Join our Discord

Our Discord server is where everything happens - session announcements, challenge hints, memes, and banter. Introduce yourself and say hello.

2

Turn up on Thursday

Rock up to Gateway House 5.53 at 18:00 any Thursday. No prep needed. We'll have something for you to hack whether it's your first day or your fiftieth.

3

Start hacking

We run beginner-friendly challenges alongside advanced ones. Pair up with a mentor, pick a challenge, and learn by doing. You'll be capturing flags in no time.

Common Questions

Do I need to know how to code?

Nope. Some challenges involve code, but many don't. We cover everything from lock picking to network analysis. You'll pick things up as you go.

What should I bring?

Just yourself! We provide PCs at sessions, but you're welcome to bring your own laptop if you prefer. We recommend having a Linux VM (Kali or Parrot) set up if you do, but it's not essential - we'll help you get sorted.

Is it only for Computer Science students?

Absolutely not. We've had members from forensics, business, and engineering. If you're curious about security, you're welcome here.

What's a CTF?

Capture The Flag - a cyber security competition where you solve challenges (cracking passwords, exploiting websites, reverse engineering binaries) to find hidden "flags". Think of it as puzzle-solving for hackers.

Pwn2Play: First Blood - DMU Hackers flagship CTF competition logo

Pwn2Play

Our flagship CTF competition. Test your skills against challenges in web exploitation, cryptography, reverse engineering and more. Open to all universities.

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Facilities

Dedicated Server

Our Dual Xeon, 24GB memory server hosts vulnerable VMs and CTF challenges for hands-on practice.

Dedicated Lab

The Cyber Security Center at De Montfort trusts us with one of their labs every week.

Like-minded People

Share ideas and learn from each other in a community of security enthusiasts.

Industry Experts

We organise talks from industry professionals. Learn from real experience and grow your network.

The Team

The people keeping the lights on (and the shells popping).

Adam

Chairman

Josh

Secretary

Amara

Treasurer

Abbey

Health & Safety

Charlie

CTF Officer

Ethan

CTF Mentor