HackHowl 2026

HackHowl 2026

HackHowl is an ethical hacking competition. Starting with a 24-hour CTF where every category is locked until you crack the first challenge, then shifting into a full Bug Bounty phase where you'll hunt real vulnerabilities in a corporate infrastructure.

CTF: August 14–15 | Bug Bounty: August 16 (UTC−6)

Teams of 1–5 people | Only 40 teams

Completely free to enter

CTF Categories: Web, Reversing, OSINT, Crypto, Pwn & Blockchain

Bug Bounty Phase: Hunt real vulnerabilities in a corporate infrastructure

Prizes:

- Top 3 teams: ThunderCipher VAPT Certification Exam Voucher (one per member)

- All participants: 40% discount on ThunderCipher VAPT Exam + Certificate of Participation

Sponsored by ThunderCipher | https://thundercipher.in

Registration: June 25 – July 31 | Only 40 spots available

Register at https://hackhowl.com

Official URL: https://hackhowl.com/

CTFtime URL: https://ctftime.org/event/3318/

Official prize text: Top 3 Teams – ThunderCipher VAPT Certification Exam Voucher (one per member)

All Participants – 40% exclusive discount on the ThunderCipher VAPT Certification Exam

All Participants – Official HackHowl 2026 Certificate of Participation

Sponsored by ThunderCipher | https://thundercipher.in