DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge en-us challenge@dc3.mil challenge@dc3.mil Luck is On Your Side - New Bonus Round and 100 Levels! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=8 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=8 Our Challenge Team is working hard to grade a record number of submissions for the 20% bonus points round! Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2012 We Did Some Spring Cleaning and Look What We Found! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=7 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=7 Get ready! The 2012 DC3 Digital Forensic Challenge will be releasing additional 100 level exercises after each bonus round ends to shake up the competition. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2012 Tempus Fugit! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=6 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=6 Time is running out to receive 20% bonus points on all exercise submissions! Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2012 Off to a Strong Start! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=5 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=5 Almost four months in and we have reached over 500 teams registered for the 2012 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge! Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2012 Future Cyber Professionals Recognized http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=2 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=2 Amongst renowned speakers in the cyber investigations field, the 2011 DC3 Challenge winners were honored before an audience of over 1200 attendees at the DoD Cyber Crime Conference. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2012 Teams, Start Your Submissions! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=3 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=3 The 20% bonus round is off to a roaring start! Our leaderboard has been updated with 11 teams graded and another 29 teams in the queue. Apply now and rank on our leader board! Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2012 The 2012 Challenge is NOW OPEN for Registration! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=4 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=4 The 2012 Challenge has opened for registration as of 12:00:01 AM EST, December 15, 2011. Apply now and play! Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2012 Challenge Starts on Dec 15th http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=1 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2012/media/news.php?id=1 The 2012 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge registration begins on December 15th, 2011. Be ready! Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2012 Future Cyber Professionals Recognized http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=35 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=35 Amongst renowned speakers in the cyber investigations field, the 2011 DC3 Challenge winners were honored before an audience of over 1200 attendees at the DoD Cyber Crime Conference. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 2011 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge Winners! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=34 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=34 With players from around the world and more submissions than ever before, the 2011 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge was the best one yet. Now, without further ado, we announce our winners. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Grading in Progress http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=33 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=33 The DC3 Challenge Team has a busy November ahead with final grading for the last round's submissions. We thank all participating teams for the massive amount of solutions provided. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Announcement - For anyone who has had submission issues: http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=32 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=32 Issues with the upload server have been resolved. Please make a new attempt to submit your solutions to the server by 23:59:59 tonight. Good luck! Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge 2012: Coming Soon! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=31 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=31 The 2012 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge will open up for registration soon. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for an announcement of the new challenge! Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 The leaderboard is up but that’s doesn't mean you're out! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=30 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=30 LoneWolf is still in the lead at the end of the 5% bonus round with several teams right at their heels! Teams can still move up the board - submissions are accepted until 1 Nov 2011, 23:59:59 EDT. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 The Final Countdown http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=29 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=29 Don’t let the chill of fall slow you down! There is still time to register and submit solutions to the 2011 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge. Final solutions are due by 1 November 2011 at 11:59:59 EDT Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Last Days to Recieve 5% Bonus Points http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=28 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=28 Teams are working hard to submit DC3 Challenge exercises early for bonus points. Submit any completed exercises before 11:59:59 PM 1 October. After the deadline, they're gone! Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 30 days left for to register and receive 5% bonus points http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=27 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=27 With 30 days left in the DC3 Challenge to get 5% bonus points, teams can still register and get bonus points on early submissions. 5% Bonus Points end on 1 Oct 2011. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 EC-Council expands academic prizes for International teams http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=26 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=26 EC-Council has added additional prizes for International High School, Undergraduate, and Graduate academic teams to the DC3 Challenge 2011. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 LoneWolf: Leader of the pack for the DC3 Challenge 2011 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=25 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=25 Grading for 20% and 10% Bonus round submissions are completed! Who can beat the LoneWolf? Check out your team`s rank on the leaderboard. Final scores available on 1 Dec 2011. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 45 days left for 5% bonus http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=24 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=24 Still time to get bonus points on early submissions. 5% Bonus Points end on 1 Oct 2011. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 We have more sponsors and more prizes than ever before! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=22 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=22 DC3 Challenge 2011 is proud to announce sponsorships from AFCEA, BlackBag, NIST OLES, Paraben Corporation, Center for Internet Security, AccessData, and Dell, expanding prizes for U.S. teams. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 The DC3 Challenge has a New Look and New Rules to Match! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=21 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=21 The website just got a makeover! Check out the new layout for sponsors, partners, and prizes; new sections of Who Can Play, How To Play, and FAQ; and updates to the Challenge Rules. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 60 days left for 5% bonus http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=20 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=20 Missing out on bonus points? There’s still time to give your team’s score a boost. 5% bonus points end 1 Oct 2011. More details inside! Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Less than 30 days left for 10% bonus http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=10 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=10 With 30 days left in the DC3 Challenge to get 10% bonus points, over 77 teams have submitted challenge exercises. Don’t lose out bonus points; submit by 1 July 2011. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Less than 30 days left for 20% bonus http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=5 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=5 The 1 May 2011 deadline for receiving 20% Bonus Points on all submissions is quickly approaching. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Time is running out for 20% Bonus Points http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=4 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=4 1 May 2011 is the deadline for teams to get 20% added to their early submissions. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Who doesn't like bonus points? http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=3 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=3 New for the DC3 Challenge, we are offering bonus points to teams who submit their individual exercise solutions before the submission deadline. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Registration opens for the 2011 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=2 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=2 The 2011 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge is now offically open for registration. Apply now and play! Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Challenge Starts on Dec 15th http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=1 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2011/media/news.php?id=1 The 2011 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge registration begins on December 15th, 2010. Be ready! Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2011 Notice: Use of undefined constant Article - assumed 'Article' in /var/www/html/challenge/2010/inc/datasets/news.php on line 31 Final scores are in! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#1 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#1 Congratulations Teams! You have done it again, showcased your talent and creativity by your submissions to this year's 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge. This challenge showed an increased participation of 71 submitting teams, up from the 44 submitting teams from the previous Challenge year. View the general announcement for participating teams, list of winners, or the final scoreboard to see how your team ranked overall and by prize! Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Down to the wire! Last day! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#0 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#0 With the final hours ticking down, we are in the last day of submissions! All solutions are due before 11:59:59 PM EST on November 1st, 2010. Make sure to upload all your solutions, completed or incomplete. We do award points of partial solutions! It can be the difference to make or break winning one of the 11 prizes available! Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 10 days left till submissions are due! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-1 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-1 With 10 days left, all submissions are due before 11:59:59 PM EST on November 1st, 2010. Upload your submissions individually or as a package to DC3 before the deadline! Any submissions dated November 2nd, 2010 will not be graded. Good luck out there! Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 1,000 teams approved to play http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-2 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-2 We welcome our 1,000th team to the 2010 DC3 Challenge, Team Dynamite! With over 600 U.S. teams and less than 400 international teams, we thank all teams that have registered and are playing. Make sure to check out the press page for the most recent articles about the DC3 Challenge. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 DC3 Challenge video by Pentagon Channel's "Around the Services" http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-3 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-3 As part of Challenge.gov, the 2010 DC3 Challenge has been featured by Pentagon Channel's "Around the Services" for its fresh ideas and input in seeking brightest stars. Watch the video on YouTube and learn more about DC3, digital forensics, the DC3 Challenge, and Challenge.gov. Be sure to check out Challenge.gov for other opportunities available! Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 DC3 Challenge is now part of Challenge.gov launch http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-4 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-4 The DC3 Challenge is now one of the first US Federal Government challenges launching on a new online platform that empowers the Federal Government to bring the best ideas and top talent to bear on our nation`s most pressing problems. Unveiled today by the White House, Challenge.gov is the latest milestone in the Administration`s commitment to use prizes and challenges to spur innovation by tapping into the wisdom and experience of the American people. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 60 Days left for your DC3 Challenge Submissions! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-5 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-5 Today marks the last 60 days available to submit your solutions for the 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge. With 11 possible prizes being offered from our sponsors and the 22 individual challenges, increase your chances by uploading your completed challenges now before November 2nd, 2010! You can also upload partial solutions that you have completed. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Updates to 2010 Challenge Rules v1.4 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-6 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-6 With the increasing number of individual Challenge submissions by teams, we have updated the rules for the 2010 Challenge. This now allows teams to upload either individual Challenge submissions over time or to continue submitting all of their challenges as one submission packet like previous years. After September 15th, any uploads will be considered final and no revisions allowed! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Over 800+ approved teams with less than 3 months left http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-7 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-7 With the addition of the 100+ UK teams from the announcement of the Cyber Security Challenge UK and recent press on Cyber Security, the 2010 DC3 Challenge is now over 500 U.S. Only teams and 335 International teams in over 49 countries. With less than 3 months left, make sure to start uploading your completed Challenges now. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Cyber Security Challenge UK sponsors the 2010 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-8 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-8 The Cyber Security Challenge UK and DC3 have partnered together for the 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge to provide two prizes for top UK team participating in DC3 Challenge. More information can be found in our press release of this exciting event! Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 JHU/CyberWatch sponsors the 2010 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-9 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-9 John Hopkins Carey Business School, CyberWatch, and DC3 have partnered together for the 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge to provide recognition and awards for Undergraduate Student teams attending U.S. Community Colleges. Updates to the prizes and rules cover this new sponsorship. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 EC-Council sponsors the 2010 DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-10 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-10 EC-Council and DC3 have partnered for the 2010 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge to provide passes to the Hacker Halted 2011 Conference and paid training fees with their online training. These prizes will be available for each of the following team categories: internationally for Civilian and Commerical teams and U.S. only for Government and Military teams. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 500+ approved teams with 6 months left http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-11 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-11 With the increased exposure of the U.S. Cyber Challenge, the DC3 Challenge is now over 500 approved teams in over 47 U.S. states and 37 countries. Make sure to sign up today to get a head start before the summer rush. November is only 6 months away! Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 3 U.S. States to Host 2010 USCC Camps http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-12 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-12 For the summer of 2010, the states of California, New York, and Delaware have officially announced the startup of the U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) Camps. These camps are a great opportunities! - California: Cal Poly Pomona on July 19-23 - New York: Polytechnica Institue of New York University on July 26-30 - Delware: Wilmington University on August 9-13 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Challenge is now over 400 approved teams http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-13 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-13 Since the launch of the 2010 Challenge in December, over 400 teams have been vetted to play this year for the DC3, SANS, and IMPACT prizes. Turnout has increased due new media coverage of the U.S. Cyber Challenge participations in NetWars and CyberPatriot Defense competitions. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 SANS expanded its prizes to U.S. Graduate students http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-14 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-14 Announced at the 2010 DoD Cyber Crime Conference, the SANS Institute has expanded its prizes to U.S. graduates that participate in the 2010 DC3 Challenge. Updates to the prizes and rules cover this expansion for U.S. Citizens. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Over 190+ teams have registered http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-15 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-15 Within the first week of the 2010 Challenge, over 190+ teams have registered for the 2010 Challenge! Approval emails and download logins will be going out within the next business day as we catch up from this "cyber rush" of registrations. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Updates to the 2010 Challenge Rules v1.1 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-16 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-16 After lessons learned and feedback received from the 2009 Challenge, we have adjusted the rules for the 2010 Challenge to cover several new conditions and clarifications affecting registration, intellectual property, and data used for promotion of the DC3 Challenge. Please make sure to read up and contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Under 18? Permission to Participate Form required! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-17 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-17 Due to legal requirements, one new item this year to the rules is the requirement for all persons under the age of 18 to have a completed Permission to Participate Form, regardless of country, to be provided as part of their team's registration. Parents/guardians will be required to be complete these forms and either fax or email back us. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Registration opens for the 2010 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-18 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-18 As a new first, the 2010 Challenge has now opened registration to December 15th, 2009 instead of our typical March start date for the contest. This provides all contestants a 3+ month head start for our submissions date on November 2nd, 2010. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 New level of challenges for 2010 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-19 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-19 Working in the Digital Forensic fields daily, DC3 has added to its 2010 Challenge a new level category: Level 500. This level of difficulty was added to meet the needs of the community for tools and techniques to resolve common digital forensic challenges we face in the field. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 DC3 2010 Challenge adds a new partner http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-20 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-20 New for the 2010 Challenge, DC3 has partnered with the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School for the development of digital forensic challenges for high schools and colleges. More information about the the Carey Business School can be found on our Challenge partner page. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Challenge featured in Armed with Science podcast http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-21 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2010/news.php#-21 In episode #47, Jim Christy, director of Future Exploration for Defense Department Cyber Crime Center (DC3). Christy discussed why he created the DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge over 4 years ago and the future plans for the additional challenges. A must "read" for anybody in the Digital Forensics community! Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2010 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 All submissions have been graded and the scores are in http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#All submissions have been graded and the scores are in http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#All submissions have been graded and the scores are in With all the talent, knowledge, and energy that our 44 submitting teams put into their 2009 DC3 Digital Forensic Challenge Findings Reports, it was quite the job to complete the grading on time. This year's challenge was a new 'twist' from our previous years, presenting the participants a mock-up of what an actual examiner might face in a Digital Forensics Labs. This made the results much more complicated than in prior DC3 Challenge years. Through the grading process, we discovered again the exceedingly talented and knowledgeable group of folks out there. This point was brought home by the depth of knowledge and research as applied to the discovery, solution, and interpretation of the finds submitted from the supplied media. Processes, procedures, script creation, etc. and good old fashioned common sense ruled the day for all when it came time for solutions. As in many competitions, there can only be so many prizes for award. Out of the total four prizes, the winners are: DC3 Prize (U.S. Winner): Little Bobby Tables (1772 pts) SANS Prize - High School (U.S.): pwnage (1309 pts) SANS Prize - Undergraduate (U.S.): WilmU (1732 pts) IMPACT Prize (International & Overall): DFRC (2014 pts) Overall rankings and rankings per prize are listed on the 2009 DC3 Challenge stats page. All winning teams will be notified over the next few days by DC3 and its prize sponsors for additional details. For the remaining submitting teams, your effort on this DC3 Challenge has been returned your hard won knowledge, which you will increase over the course of your efforts in Digital Forensics; this is a win for all of you. Please join us in congratulating our DC3 Digital Forensic Challenge 2009 category winners, and all teams who submitted on their fine efforts and presentations that they submitted. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 All solutions in - 44 total submissions for 2009 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#All solutions in - 44 total submissions for 2009 http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#All solutions in - 44 total submissions for 2009 After receiving the final mailed-in packet last week with the submission postmark, grading has commenced on the 44 team submissions for the 2009 DC3 Challenge. Competition is looking fierce between several of the teams for the DC3, SANS, and IMPACT prizes! Make sure to check out the stats page for the final team submission breakdown by team affiliation and the prizes. Remember, winner's will be announced on Dec 1st! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 Down to the wire - solutions due soon! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Down to the wire - solutions due soon! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Down to the wire - solutions due soon! With submissions due on or before 11:59:59 PM EST on Monday, November 2nd, 2009, the rate of submissions has picked up in the past several days to a total of 26. We have updated our stats to reflect the new changes. Also to note, daylight savings time occurs at 2am EST on Sunday morning after Halloween - remember to set your clocks back an hour after 2am on Sunday. Use that extra hours for working on your submission or catch back up on sleep. Good luck to all participants on their submissions! Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 Less than 2 weeks until submissions are due! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Less than 2 weeks until submissions are due! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Less than 2 weeks until submissions are due! Two weeks. A fortnight. 336 hours. All are the amount of time left until submissions are due for the 2009 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge. As we close down mid October and inch closer to Halloween, we are now at 8 submissions and a healthy dose of incoming teams. Know your competition by keeping an eye on the stats. Good luck to all teams out there and good hunting! Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 Less than 24 days left for submissions http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Less than 24 days left for submissions http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Less than 24 days left for submissions As cyber security awareness grows in October, the 2009 DC3 Challenge is now up to 6 submissions covering all of the available prizes. With over 1,106 approved teams over 56 countries, there is still a steady stream of registrations in the last 24 days of the contest. Remember, tie breakers are determined by the time you registered to the time you submit. Submit early and good luck teams! Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 October: U.S. National Cyber Security Awareness Month http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#October: U.S. National Cyber Security Awareness Month http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#October: U.S. National Cyber Security Awareness Month The Department of Homeland Services (DHS) has kicked off October with a bang for National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Delaware, New York, and now California this week all have pledged their participation toward the U.S. Cyber Challenge with "boot camps", prizes, and awards for their state's academia. Even "across the pond," the British Government and SANS are planning their first steps toward developing their own cyber challenges and prizes as a model for Europe. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 Tick tock, tick tock, almost 30 days left on the clock! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Tick tock, tick tock, almost 30 days left on the clock! http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#Tick tock, tick tock, almost 30 days left on the clock! As we wind out the month of September, we also grow closer to the November 2nd, 2009 Challenge submission deadline. To crank up the heat, we are now also publishing the stats breakdown of team affiliations to prizes for teams that have submitted solutions to know your competition. With the variety of prizes from DC3, SANS, and IMPACT, bragging rights as part of the U.S Cyber Challenge, and teams are able to rank for points based on full or partial solutions, there is NO reason to not submit an entry! Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 2009 Challenge has less than 60 days till solutions due http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#2009 Challenge has less than 60 days till solutions due http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#2009 Challenge has less than 60 days till solutions due Today marks the last 60 days available to submit your solutions for the 2009 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge! We have again updated our stats page to show the breakdown of teams meeting prize eligibility requirements for the DC3, SANS, and IMPACT prizes; teams that do not qualify for these prizes will be competing for points only. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 DC3 Challenge is now over 1,000 approved teams http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge is now over 1,000 approved teams http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge is now over 1,000 approved teams As of today, the DC3 Challenge now exceeds over 1,000 approved teams for the DC3, SANS, and IMPACT prizes. This is the first time in the contest's history to break this barrier. We encourage all teams to submit early to beat the rush! Our stats page has been updated to reflect this update. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 DC3 Challenge gets press and spikes to 900+ teams http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge gets press and spikes to 900+ teams http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge gets press and spikes to 900+ teams The DC3 Challenge now exceeds over 900 teams, with a 300+ teams added since the U.S Cyber Challenge announcement last Monday and DC3's presence at both Black Hat USA 2009 and DEFCON 17 last week. Be sure to read our rules for U.S. and non-U.S. participants, and catch up on the new articles published by the press and U.S. government officials about these exciting opportunities in the computer security field. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 DC3 Challenge is now part of the U.S. Cyber Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge is now part of the U.S. Cyber Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge is now part of the U.S. Cyber Challenge Announced today, the U.S. Cyber Challenge is now looking for at least 10,000 students to fill the ranks in a triathlon of competitions designed to encourage expansion of the federal cyber security workforce. Competitions include the CyberPatriot Defense Competition, our DC3 Digital Forensics Competition, and NetWars Capture the Flag Competition. The aim of the U.S. Cyber Challenge is for "training and developing that workforce and getting people excited about digital forensics and training them to work for us," says Jim Christy, Director of Future Exploration for the U.S. Department of Defense's Cyber Crime Center (DC3). Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 DC3 Challenge @ the US Cyber Challenge luncheon http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge @ the US Cyber Challenge luncheon http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge @ the US Cyber Challenge luncheon Mr. Steven Shirley will be speaking about DC3 and the DC3 Challenge roles in cyber security at Center for Strategic and International Studies Capitol Hill Discussion on "U.S. Cyber Challenge: Can We Catch Up?" on July 27th, 2009 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Cyber Challenge is a program designed to encourage young people to develop the aptitude and skills to become the core of a strong cyber security community moving forward. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 DC3 Challenge Rules Updated http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Rules Updated http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Rules Updated The DC3 Challenge rules have been updated based upon questions and feedback received from our Challenge applicants. This includes team anonymity, accuracy and use of personal information, tie breaker rules, and the details of the IMPACT prize for international participants. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 DC3 Challenge Website Joins Web 2.0 with a News RSS Feed http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Website Joins Web 2.0 with a News RSS Feed http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Website Joins Web 2.0 with a News RSS Feed The DC3 Challenge website's News is now RSS 2.0 feed enabled for your news aggregator. You may subscribe to our news feed at http://www.dc3.mil/2009_challenge/feed.php. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 DC3 Challenge Soars To New Heights http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Soars To New Heights http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Challenge Soars To New Heights The DC3 Challenge reaches record breaking numbers, now supporting more than 500 applicants. With recent news articles from Internet News and Forbes.com (with help from Slashdot), the DC3 Challenge continues to expand exponentially. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 DC3 Hurts FEDEX Bottom Line http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Hurts FEDEX Bottom Line http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#DC3 Hurts FEDEX Bottom Line The DC3 Challenge is finally taking it to the 21st Century! That's right folks, you can now download the Challenge media instead of waiting for a package in the mail.What's that mean for you? No more waiting for the package and no cost to submit your answers with our new upload capability! You must register before you can access the site. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 IMPACT Sponsors DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#IMPACT Sponsors DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#IMPACT Sponsors DC3 Challenge IMPACT, the first global public-private initiative against cyber-terrorism, is co-sponsoring the 2009 DC3 Challenge. Look for new prizes. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009 Deprecated: Function split() is deprecated in /var/www/html/challenge/feeds.php on line 71 SANS Sponsors DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#SANS Sponsors DC3 Challenge http://www.dc3.mil/challenge/2009/index.php#SANS Sponsors DC3 Challenge SANS Institute, the largest source for information security training, certification, and resource in the world, is co-sponsoring the 2009 DC3 Challenge. Look for new prizes and participation categories. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:00:00 -0400 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge/2009