The curtain has fallen on the 2020 edition of HackerLab, organised by the National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI), with team 403 | F0RB!DD3N crowned champion.
After 48 hours of non-stop competition, HackerLab 2020 delivered its verdict on Thursday 12 November 2020. The three (03) best teams in the competition are now known. 403 | F0RB!DD3N came first, followed by Y3HW3_H4ck3R. Team Und3r_Th3_R00T completed the podium.
The National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI) succeeded in staging a successful event following the first two editions in 2017 and 2019. This year, the teams faced a variety of challenges such as system exploitation, web exploitation, reverse engineering and forensic analysis.
Ouanilo MEDEGAN, Director General of ANSSI Benin, after thanking the partners, congratulated all the participants in HackerLab 2020.
“We can never congratulate you enough. What you are doing is very good. At global level, you have nothing to envy anyone,” he said.
HackerLab 2020 podium and prizes
First team: 403 | F0RB!DD3N
- Laptops
- 6 months of internet connection
- OSCP certifications
Second team: Y3HW3_H4ck3R
- 6 months of internet connection
- CHFI certifications
Third team: Und3r_Th3_R00T
- CEH certifications
All eyes are now on the next edition of HackerLab, which will be completely different, according to the Director General of ANSSI. “My dream is that next year we move up to a new level. I promise you we will do something different,” concluded Ouanilo MEDEGAN.