Getting Started

Visit the GitHub project for detailed information.

This contest involves functional malicious binaries. By participating, you agree to the terms of service.

Dates

• [Defender Challenge]: Jun 15 – Jul 23, 2020 AoE*
• [Attacker Challenge]: Aug 06 – Sep 18, 2020 AoE

*all times are Anywhere on Earth (AoE)

Resources

Defender Challenge

• sample solution to modify
• register/login to download samples to tune your solution

Attacker Challenge

• download and setup (with disabled networking) a free Windows 10 Virtual Machine for use over 90 days to validate that your samples are functional
• sample solution to modify
• (available after Aug 06) download malicious samples for Attacker Challenge

Prizes

Grand Prize (one per Challenge): US $2,500 in Azure credits
First Prize (one per Challenge): US $500 in Azure credits

Judging criteria are detailed in the contest rules, but include:

• Defender Challenge
  • highest true positive rate when deployed in the Attacker Challenge
  • the solution must also satisfy modest (<1%) FP requirements
• Attacker Challenge
  • most black-box evasions against defensive countermeasures
  • fewest number of model queries breaks a tie

You must publish your solution to win.