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Forensics CTF challenges

1,351 Forensics CTF challenges from 215 CTFs (2011–2026), 85 with writeups.

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Challenge CTF Weight Has
my_eyes_burn SunshineCTF 2026 51.63 files
needle_in_context SecLeaf 2026 – files
nfz MntcrlCTF 2026 25.00 files
not_all_tools_agree SecLeaf 2026 – files
obscure_crusher_1 TJCTF 2026 – files
obscure_crusher_2 TJCTF 2026 – files
one_billion_tries SecLeaf 2026 – files
orphan BSidesSF 2026 25.00 files
our_sweet_cat_Pamuk HASBLCTF 2026 – files
painter EHAX 2026 – files
pixel_drift THEMCTF 2026 – files
power_leak EHAX 2026 – files
q CPCTF 2026 – files
red_circle_ear_ing BlueHens 2026 44.77 files
sad_face Scarlet 2026 23.42 files
save_the_water COMPFEST 2026 – files
seeing_double BSidesSF 2026 25.00 files
signed_but_which_original Cryovault 2026 Quals 25.00 files
silent_streams DUCKERZ 2026 – files
skeleton TJCTF 2026 – files
suntrail SunshineCTF 2026 51.63 files
syringe KBxAc 2026 – files
the_alphabet_that_wasnt_there Cryovault 2026 Quals 25.00 files
the_image_that_forgot Cryovault 2026 Quals 25.00 files
the_last_committed_message Cryovault 2026 Quals 25.00 files
the_third_key_phase Cryovault 2026 Quals 25.00 files
thomas_schools_of_china TJCTF 2026 – files
triplets TJCTF 2026 – files
turn_back_the_clock BSidesSF 2026 25.00 files
uncxxxx MntcrlCTF 2026 25.00 files
unfinished_file TJCTF 2026 – files
voice_in_the_packet TJCTF 2026 – files
volatility_traces MntcrlCTF 2026 25.00 files
well_well_well THEMCTF 2026 – files
whoami Pragyan 2026 1.84 files
wilson_disaster ARA 2026 – files
wirepass KubSTU 2026 24.83 files
xSTFs_Annual_Security_Report upCTF 2026 24.42 files
you_cut_me_off SunshineCTF 2026 51.63 files
1.5x_engineer_1 VuwCTF 2025 – files