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CTF Radiooo022 - Chatting with Vie from Maple Bacon / MMM
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In this episode, adamd and Zardus talk finally talk to Vie from Maple Bacon / MMM in an environment where we can actually hear her. We discuss the evolution of CTF teams, the importance of community and mentorship, and the journey of Vie from a competitive gamer to a key player in the CTF scene.
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Google CTF
CTF Radiooo 006 with sirdarckcat
CTF Radiooo 016 interview with Vie
2025-08-261h 25
pwn.talk006 — LIVE from DEF CON AcademyIn this episode of pwn.talk recorded LIVE in front of an audience at DEF CON 33, kanak, adamd, Zardus, and robwaz discuss the ongoing DEF CON Academy, Dojo mishaps, and why you shouldn't deploy to prod at 1am.
2025-08-2034 minCTF Radiooo021 - Live from DEF CON 33 with Andrew and Perri
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In this episode, which seems to be an annual tradition, adamd and Zardus report LIVE from DEF CON 33 about the AIxCC results, first alone then together with Andrew Carney and Perri Adams, the key people involved in creating and running the AIxCC.
Links
AIxCC @ DEF CON 33
Open-source AIxCC Systems
2025-08-1843 minCTF Radiooo020 - AIxCC Wrap Up + THEME SONG?!
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In this unconventional episode adamd surprises Zardus with Adam’s mom Karlene and musician Swardy, to discuss a new collaboration of the CTF Radiooo theme song. The conversation explores the creative process behind the collaboration, insights into music production, and the importance of community and DIY ethos in artistic endeavors. In the normal episode, adamd and Zardus reflect on their interviews with all the AIxCC teams. They explore the impact of AI on the field, the importance of team dynamics, and the challenges faced in software testing and de...
2025-08-071h 19CTF Radiooo01F - all_you_need_is_a_fuzzing_brain's AIxCC Final Submission
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In this episode adamd and Zardus chat with Jeff Huang, Ze Sheng, and Qingxiao Xu from the AIxCC team all_you_need_is_a_fuzzing_brain about their AIxCC final submission. We discuss the innovative use of an AI-focused approach in their CRS. The conversation also highlights the significance of static analysis, performance metrics, and the future of cyber reasoning systems in the context of ongoing advancements in AI. We discuss the importance of local models, strategies for vulnerability detection, and the complexities of patching.
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2025-07-291h 28CTF Radiooo01E - Trail of Bits' AIxCC Final Submission
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In this episode adamd and Zardus chat with Michael Brown and Evan Downing from the AIxCC team Trail of Bits about their AIxCC final submisson. Trail of Bits discusses their experiences and insights from participating in the AIxCC competition. They discuss the dynamics of their team, the development of their Cyber Reasoning System (CRS) named Buttercup, and the importance of open-source contributions. The discussion highlights the role of fuzzing and contextualization in vulnerability discovery and patching, as well as the integration of large language models in their processes...
2025-07-241h 32CTF Radiooo01D - Team Atlanta's AIxCC Final Submission
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In this episode adamd and Zardus chat with Taesoo Kim, Minwoo Baek, HyungSeok Han, and Hanqing Zhao from the AIxCC Team Atlanta about their AIxCC final submisson. Team Atlanta discusses their experiences and strategies in the AIxCC. They discuss team dynamics, communication methods, and the structure of their Cyber Reasoning System, which includes multiple components for different programming languages. The team shares insights on their innovative patching strategies, the use of large language models, and the challenges they faced during the competition. Overall, the discussion highlights the importance...
2025-07-221h 32pwn.talk004 — DEF CON Academy 2025In this episode of pwn.talk, adamd, kanak, Zardus, and robwaz discuss the evolution of pwn.college, Rob's journey in cybersecurity, and the introduction of DEF CON Academy. They explore the challenges and solutions in cybersecurity education, the importance of community engagement, and the future of DEF CON Academy as a platform for learning and collaboration.
2025-07-171h 01CTF Radiooo01C - LACROSSE's AIxCC Final Submission
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In this episode adamd and Zardus chat with David Musliner, Mike
Pelican, and Matt McLure from team LACROSSE from SIFT on their AIxCC
submission. The conversation covers the team’s background, their
experiences in previous competitions, and the architecture of their
Cyber Reasoning System (CRS). They discuss the implications of
open-sourcing their system, the dynamics of teamwork, and the
innovative use of AI in cybersecurity. The episode dives into the
technical aspects of their system, including agent communication, task
processing, and patch generation, highlighting the challenges and
strategies in...
2025-07-171h 29CTF Radiooo01B - Theori's AIxCC Final Submission
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In this episode adamd and Zardus chat with returning guests Tyler and Tim from team Theori on their AIxCC submission. The Theori team discusses their participation in the AI Cyber Challenge, detailing their unique approach to building a Cyber Reasoning System (CRS) named RoboDuck. The conversation covers the team’s structure, motivation, and the challenges they face, including the potential brittleness of their system and the importance of testing. They discuss the pipeline for analyzing repositories, the use of LLMs for vulnerability detection, and their strategy for submitting pa...
2025-07-151h 33pwn.talk003 — Early CS Education with Erik TrickelIn this episode of pwn.talk, adamd, kanak, and Zardus and joined by Erik Trickel (tricke), who created the new "Intro to Programming Languages" dojo. They discuss the vision and evolution of pwn.college, focusing on the importance of foundational knowledge in cybersecurity and computer science education. They explore the challenges of teaching in a post-COVID world, the role of AI in education, and innovative testing strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. The conversation emphasizes the need for hands-on learning experiences and community involvement to bridge knowledge gaps and prepare students for success in the field.
2025-07-101h 08CTF Radiooo01A - 42-b3yond-6ug's AIxCC Final Submission
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In this episode adamd and Zardus chat with Xinyu, Dang, Ziyi, and
Xinqian from the AIxCC team 42-b3yond-6ug. The team highlights the
importance of stability, testing, and collaboration. They share
insights on their cyber reasoning system, fuzzing strategies, and the
impact of AI models on their work. The team reflects on their
experiences, lessons learned, and future aspirations in the field of
cybersecurity.
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AIxCC
Team 42-b3yond-6ug
2025-07-101h 20CTF Radiooo019 - Shellphish's final AIxCC Submission with clasm and honululu
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus discuss the final submission of the AI Cyber Challenge for Shellphish with clasm and honululu. They explore the evolution of the team, the significance of the challenge, and the role of AI in cybersecurity. We discuss the history of DARPA’s cyber challenges, the financial stakes involved, and the collaborative efforts of the team in developing a cyber reasoning system. Clasm and honululu share insights about Team Shellphish’s cyber reasoning system: ARTIPHISHELL.
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AIxCC
Shellphish
Shel...
2025-07-081h 24pwn.talk002 — Five years of pwn.collegeadamd, Zardus, and kanak discuss the evolution of pwn.college, its origins, and the lessons learned over the past five years. They explore the transition from traditional classroom settings to online platforms like Twitch, the importance of community engagement through Discord, and the challenges of maintaining educational integrity. The conversation also touches on the future of pwn.college including the need for more diverse content and the vision for creating a comprehensive educational experience for all learners.
2025-07-031h 04pwn.talk001 — origins of pwn.collegeThe podcast with adamd, Zardus, and kanak, discusses the origins and evolution of pwn.college a cybersecurity education platform. The hosts explore the challenges faced in creating the curriculum, the transition from traditional Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions to a more structured educational approach, and the impact of community engagement on student learning. They reflect on the first semester's experiences, the adaptation to online learning during COVID-19, and the future directions for pwn.college
2025-06-1956 minCTF Radiooo018 - AIxCC and ARTIPHISHELL with Shellphish's clasm and honululu
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus do a live-from-DEF CON interview with clasm and honululu, the co-captains of the Shellphish AIxCC team.
They talk about their approach to the AIxCC qualification competition and their cyber reasoning system ARTIPHISHELL.
Finally, we finish with live footage of Shellphish when the seven $2M winning qualifying teams are announced.
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AIxCC
Shellphish
Shellphish Support Syndicate
Shellphish AIxCC Team
2024-08-1329 minCTF Radiooo017 - Highs and Lows of Shellphish
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus talk about the highs (winning $1 million in the AIxCC Small Business Track) and the lows (failing to qualify for DEF CON CTF 2024) of Shellphish.
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AIxCC
Shellphish
Shellphish Support Syndicate
Shellphish AIxCC Team
pwn.college
2024-06-1859 minCTF Radiooo016 - Live from DEF CON 31 CTF
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In this unique episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus chronicle their adventures while playing Nautilus Institute’s DEF CON 31 CTF, all the way from the Friday night before the CTF to early Monday morning leaving to catch a flight.
Throughout this episode we talk about the CTF as we’re experiencing it (from a hot tub?!?!), and we catch up with several amazing people in the CTF community, including commentators, players, organizers, and winners (congrats Maple Mallard Magistrates on the win): ZetaTwo, clasm, zanardi, nafod, perr...
2023-08-151h 33CTF Radiooo015 - LiveCTF
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus chat with psifertex, glenns, and negasora from LiveCTF!
We talk about LiveCTF competitions in DEF CON CTF Finals 2022 and DEF CON CTF Quals 2023! We also chat about the history of LiveCTF, spectating CTF, the difficulty in creating a challenge at the appropriate difficult level for a spectated CTF, and more!
Links
psifertex’s sheet of DEF CON CTF
pwnAdventure
Pwny Racing
RET2 Systems WarGames
Cryptonomicon
2023-08-071h 36CTF Radiooo014 - Who's Exploit is it Anyway?
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus chat about a challenging issue facing the CTF community: if someone finds or uses a 0-day vulnerability in a CTF, what happens?
We talk about 0-days, 0-days in CTF, and the complications that arise.
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2023-08-011h 08CTF Radiooo013 - Chatting with r3kapig
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus chat with anciety, atum, mmmxny, and crazyman of r3kapig: one half of the CTF team P1G BuT S4D!
We talk about how the members got into CTFs, how the team gets new members, what is the culture of the team, why do we play CTFs, can we keep
playing CTFs?, what makes a good CTF challenge, and (what else) pwn.college!
Visit https://r3kapig.com/ to learn more about the team.
2023-07-251h 07CTF Radiooo012 - Chatting with Straw Hat
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus chat with q7, publicqi, Yuhang Wu, and shiki7 of the CTF team Straw Hat!
Links
Tweet re: CTF team mergers
Straw Hat website
2023-07-1752 minCTF Radiooo011 - We're Back: DEF CON CTF Quals 2023
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus chat about keyboards, DEF CON CTF Quals 2023, CTF team mergers, and how Shellphish has qualified for DEF CON CTF for 20 years!
Links
Tweet re: CTF team mergers
The infamous monitor
2023-06-121h 32CTF Radiooo010 - Legit BS History with Dustin and Vito
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus are joined by special guests: Dustin and Vito from Legitimate Business Syndicate, hosts of DEF CON CTF from 2013–2017.
We chat about how Dustin and Vito got into CTFs, their first CTF experience, how DEF CON CTF has changed, and their experiences hosting DEF CON CTF.
Links
DEF CON Call for Organizers
Legitimate Business Syndicate
LegitBS AMA
2021-11-121h 49CTF Radiooo00F - OOO Retires!
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus talk about a major update: Order of the Overflow has retired from hosting DEF CON CTF, after four years at the helm. They talk about what it was like to host, and why YOU should consider hosting DEF CON CTF.
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DEF CON Call for Organizers
2021-10-191h 14CTF Radiooo00E - Season Two Premiere
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus kick off the second
season of CTF Radiooo. We reflect on the progress of pwn.college and
the challenges of incentivizing students to find and exploit real
bugs.
Links
pwn.college
2021-04-0158 minCTF Radiooo00D - Season One Finale
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus recap the first
“season” of CTF Radiooo (yes, we’re calling them seasons now). We
reflect on a fun first season, discuss some of our favorite
moments/episodes, and talk about future plans for the pod.
Links
CTF Player discord server, started by our friend ZetaTwo
2020-12-021h 04CTF Radiooo00C - PPP History with Tyler, Tim, Jay, and Samuel
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus explore the misty
origins of the
Plaid Parliament of Pwning aka PPP along with
many PPP captains: Tyler Nighswander,
Tim Becker,
Jay Bosamiya (our first repeat guest),
and Samuel Kim.
We dive into how everyone got into CTFs, how to maintain a CTF team,
how to continue in CTFs, the shadowy PPP cabal, how PPP approaches
CTFs, imposter syndrome, and everyone’s favorite PPP moment.
At the end of the day, we learn that there ar...
2020-11-241h 34CTF Radiooo00B - Shellphish History with Giovanni, Chris, and Davide
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus dive into the murky background of the Shellphish CTF Team along with special guests: Giovanni Vigna, Christopher Kruegel, and Davide Balzarotti, founding members of Shellphish.
We dive into how everyone got into CTFs, early DEF CON CTF and CTF memories, friendly rivalries with sk3wl 0f r00t, DEF CON CTF Rōnins, the myth of wkr, and why CTFs are important.
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wkr
2020-11-171h 20CTF Radiooo00A - Education and CTFs with Fabian aka LiveOverflow
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus host a special guest: Fabian a.k.a. LiveOverflow to discuss the topic of Education and CTF.
You may know LiveOverflow from his
excellent YouTube videos.
We discuss how Fabian got into CTFs, the history of the LiveOverflow
name, how he got into streaming/creating scripted videos, and thhe
role of CTFs in security education.
Links
Stripe CTF 2012, Fabian’s first CTF
Smash the Stack Wargames
Cybersecurity Challenge Germany
ALLES CTF team and the AL...
2020-11-101h 36CTF Radiooo009 - Pwny Racing and NorseCode with Carl aka ZetaTwo
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus host a special guest: ZetaTwo a.k.a. Carl to discuss Pwny Racing and NorseCode.
We discuss how Carl got into CTFs, the history of Pwny Racing, the history of NorseCode, tips on casting a CTF, and how to create a superteam.
Links
Hackceler8
Rapid Fire Finals from 2016
b0bb, Pwny Racing challenge author
Murmus, who challenged people to solve a CTF challenge on camera
pwny racing at CSAW
2020-11-031h 22CTF Radiooo008 - Live Episode
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In this LIVE episode of CTF Radiooo, adamd and Zardus go over listener comments and questions.
Follow us on twitter and twitch to know about next live event.
Links to Listener Comments/Questions
BobF (aka Sensor Lock) on kenshoto creating Jeopardy-style CTF
potetisensei on where king-of-the-hill orginated
“Did you guys ever get a black badge?” - Trevor
“What kind of modifications / changes to the world of CTFs are you expecting in the future?” - @HanEmile
“Where do you see the future of automation in CTFing...
2020-10-271h 30CTF Radiooo007 - DC 28 CTF Winners: A*0*E with Tianyi, Gengming, Hui Shin, and silver
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In this extra-special episode of CTF Radiooo, adamd and Zardus host the WINNERS of DC 28 CTF: A*0*E.
From A*0*E we’re joined by Captain Gengming aka dmxcsnsbh, Vice-Captain Hui Shin aka septyem, Founder Tianyi aka Jackyxty, and DevOps silver!
We discuss how everyone got into CTFs, the history of A*0*E (the short version is A*0*E = EEE ∪ AAA ∪ 0ops ∪ ******), DC 28 CTF, DC 26 madness (on adamd and Zardus’ side, including social engineering a parking spot), and how to succeed at CTFs.
Silver’s...
2020-10-201h 53CTF Radiooo006 - Google CTF 2020 with sirdarckcat
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus host a special guest: sirdarckcat a.k.a. Eduardo Vela to discuss Google CTF 2020.
We discuss how sirdarckcat got into CTFs, the history of Google CTF, how Google CTF 2020 went, what happens behind the scenes of hosting a CTF, how to respond to issues in a CTF, and the need for organizers to share information.
Links
CSAW CTF
ESPR (Eat Sleep pwn Repeat)
iCTF
WCTF: teams write challenges
Google CTF 2020 Challenge Source
pwnyracing by...
2020-10-1353 minCTF Radiooo005 - ropshipai with anton00b and Jay, Corwin, and Matt from PPP
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo, adamd and Zardus host a special guest: Antonio from the Order of the Overflow to talk about his DC 28 CTF challenge ropshipai!
In addition, Jay, Corwin, and Matt from PPP join to talk about ropshipai and ropship from a player’s perspective!
Together adamd, Zardus, Antonio, Jay, Corwin, and Matt discuss how they got into CTFs, Return-Oriented Programming, the ropships, DC 28 CTF, and how PPP prepares and plays in DC 28 CTF.
Shownotes and Links
ropship source
ropshipai source
Two hours an...
2020-10-061h 26CTF Radiooo004 - Founding of OOO and gameboooy DEF CON 28 CTF Challenge w/ Guest Jeff
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo, adamd and Zardus host a special guest: Jeff! Together adamd, Zardus, and Jeff founded the Order of the Overflow, and they tell the story here.
Next, we chat about the DEF CON 28 CTF challenge gameboooy, which Jeff wrote.
gameboooy is a gameboy emulator with multiple modules, each of which operate one aspect of the emulator.
Rather than patch the emulator itself, the patch strategy is to write a firewall that inspects (and can block) the communication between each of the...
2020-09-2957 minCTF Radiooo003 - nooode DEF CON 28 CTF Challenge w/ Guest kaptain
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo adamd and Zardus host their first guest: kaptain a.k.a. Alexandros Kapravelos to discuss the DEF CON 28 CTF challenge nooode.
We discuss a bit about OOO, how kaptain got into CTFs, the design inspiration of nooode, CTF challenge philosophy, attack-defense private instances (and why they are necessary), stealth ports, how nooode went in DEF CON CTF, and lessons learned.
Links
Play nooode on archive.ooo
Check out the source of nooode on github
kaptain’s work on...
2020-09-2245 minCTF Radiooo002 - How to get into Capture the Flag (CTF)?Unfortunately, Zardus’ machine blew up after the first 16 minutes of
recording (LINUX!), so we lost his good audio, and have to go with
lower quality audio for the first 16 minutes. Sorry!
Youtube Video of podcast
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In this episode of CTF Radiooo, adamd and Zardus answer the question that we get frequently: How to get into Capture the Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competitions?
We tell our “orgin story” about how we both got into CTFs at UCSB and with Shellphish (Zardus’ is particularly great).
We also point people to resou...
2020-09-1553 minCTF Radiooo001 - What is Capture the Flag (CTF)?
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In this initial episode of CTF Radiooo, adamd and Zardus answer the question: What is Capture the Flag (CTF)?
And no, we’re not talking about a physical in-person CTF, or a first-person shooter CTF (ala Quake or Unreal).
We’re talking about the cybersecurity hacking competitions known as Capture the Flag, where hackers from around the world compete to solve security challenges and develop their security skills.
Interesting Links to Explore:
Capture The Flag (Wikipedia)
What is Capture the Flag (from...
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