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The Disruptive Impact of Large Language Models on Capture the Flag Competitions and the Path Toward Fair Play

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arXiv:2607. 25425v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions are among cybersecurity's most effective training grounds, developing practical skill across cryptography, web exploitation, and binary exploitation.

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