LABScon24 Replay | A Walking Red Flag (With Yellow Stars) | Cary & Benincasa

China’s cybersecurity competition ecosystem has grown significantly since 2017, with over 150 unique events and more than 400 total competitions. While some, like Tianfu Cup, focus on software vulnerabilities, most serve as talent pipelines for government agencies, including the MSS and PLA. APT40, Jiangsu MSS, and iSoon have leveraged CTFs for recruitment and vulnerability sourcing.

This talk examines China’s major CTF leagues, key events, and participation trends, offering insights into how defenders can refine CTI collection to track individuals involved in these competitions and their potential ties to state-backed cyber operations.

Read the full blog post here: https://s1.ai/LC24-CB