Pentathon 2025 Stage I: #air8 Secures 8th Position

I’m 0x2510, a Penetration Tester and Red Teamer at Salesforce, and I live for the rush of hacking. This time, I teamed up with #air8 to take on Pentathon 2025, India’s ultimate national cybersecurity competition. We just finished Stage I—a Jeopardy-style CTF packed with challenges from web exploits to OT systems—and we secured 8th position! It’s a strong start, and we’re gearing up to dominate Stage II.

You can check out the leaderboard snapshot here → pentathon2025.in

Here’s the quick scoop on our Stage I run:

Waiting For Stage II
Got 8th Position pic.twitter.com/MpPsMG7vyg

— 0x2510 (@thedvlprguy) April 9, 2025

So, what’s Pentathon 2025 all about? It’s India’s hardcore national pentesting showdown, designed to unearth cyber talent through three intense stages. Stage I, held April 5-6, 2025, was a 48-hour gauntlet of Jeopardy-style challenges. With #air8, we tackled everything thrown at us—web vulns, forensics, crypto, you name it. I was in my element, running ParrotOS on my rig, clacking away on my mechanical keyboard, and channeling F1-level focus to nab those flags. Landing 8th out of a fierce field feels awesome, but we’re hungry for more in Stage II.

Hacking’s my fuel. Whether I’m breaking systems with Metasploit, sniffing packets with Wireshark, or securing MVPs for clients, I thrive on the challenge. Pentathon 2025 with #air8 reminded me why I got into this: the thrill of outsmarting defenses, the grind of late-night sessions, and the camaraderie of a killer team. I’m already thinking about how to bring this energy to my next gig—whether it’s red-teaming a client’s setup or building a bulletproof system.

That’s the wrap for now! We’re prepping hard for Stage II—expect more hacking, more flags, and maybe a few bitcoin-fueled victory bets. Stay locked!

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