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Forensics CTF challenges

1,358 Forensics CTF challenges from 216 CTFs (2011–2026), 238 with writeups.

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#pcap-analysis 26 #pcap 17 #memory-forensics 9 #log-analysis 7 #file-carving 7 #disk-forensics 7 #steganography 7 #audio-steganography 5 #exif 5 #volatility 4 #deleted-file-recovery 4 #log-forensics 4 #pdf-forensics 4 #wireshark 3 #usb-hid 3

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Challenge CTF Weight Has
diskchal ScriptCTF 2025 – files
emaG_1 WorldWide 2025 24.48 files
evtx JerseyCTF 2025 24.73 files
exp_golomb BackdoorCTF 2025 – files
footprint TJCTF 2025 – files
forensics_map_dealer osuigaming 2025 – files
heap_exploitation BuckeyeCTF 2025 – files
hidden_message TJCTF 2025 – files
inside_out Ugra 2025 Quals 32.59 files
its_all_there BCACTF 2025 – files
iuesbitaipsi Null 2025 – files
linux_live_response JerseyCTF 2025 24.73 files
minecraft-safe UofTCTF 2025 23.90 files
nsa_fr_fr TexSAW 2025 – files
packet_palette TJCTF 2025 – files
path_finder JerseyCTF 2025 24.73 files
pdf ScriptCTF 2025 – files
photo_memories Hackorn 2025 Quals – files
pinpoint_1 DawgCTF 2025 69.00 files
pinpoint_2 DawgCTF 2025 69.00 files
plain_sight BCACTF 2025 – files
poof UofTCTF 2025 23.90 files
quant TJCTF 2025 – files
quite_OKNOTOK niteCTF 2025 – files
reject_this Nowruz 2025 – files
rorecovery1 smileyCTF 2025 48.61 files
rorecovery2 smileyCTF 2025 48.61 files
rorecovery3 smileyCTF 2025 48.61 files
secret_antidote UNbreakableInternational 2025 Quals – files
shredder BuckeyeCTF 2025 – files
slxughter Hackorn 2025 Quals – files
something_is_off BCACTF 2025 – files
state_secrets BCACTF 2025 – files
t0le_t0le SunshineCTF 2025 51.65 files
thats_pietty_cool TJCTF 2025 – files
those_who_know BCACTF 2025 – files
tune_in BCACTF 2025 – files
undercut VuwCTF 2025 – files
unknown_traffic1 CTF@AC 2025 Quals 24.53 files
unknown_traffic2 CTF@AC 2025 Quals 24.53 files