Kernel Kittensest. 2026

CTF TEAM / EST. 2026

KernelKittens

We play CTFs.

Curious minds. Shared solves. A growing archive of challenges, write-ups, and competition results.

Explore our results Read the write-ups

curiosity is the entry point.

KK / SIGNAL_001
curiosity / collaboration / CTF
THE CHALLENGE SPACE
  • WEB
  • PWN
  • CRYPTO
  • REVERSE
  • FORENSICS
  • MISC

01 / THE RECORD

Competition results

Full archive

RESULT 2026 / team result

BlackHat MEA Qualification CTF 2026

Placement
19 / 3,349*
Solved
15
Score
1,500

RESULT 2026 / team result

Kaspersky{CTF} 2026

Division: North America, South America, Caribbean

Placement
3 / 3611 / 52 (Europe)
Solved
30 / 3030 / 30 (Europe)
Score
4,4134,413 (Europe)

RESULT 2026 / member result with a prior team

Cyber Apocalypse 2026

Credited to 1337_PwnSp4c3

Placement
12 / 6,744
Solved
136 / 136
Score
69,425

RESULT 2026 / member result with a prior team

BushBash CTF 2026

Credited to 1337_PwnSp4c3

Placement
1 / 994
Solved
28 / 28
Score
5,997
Full results CTF Calendar

02 / THE PEOPLE

Team

Shared curiosity. Different perspectives.

  • SHOOTTHEMESSENGER

    Competition history
    • BlackHat MEA Qualification CTF 2026
    • Kaspersky{CTF} 2026
    • Cyber Apocalypse 2026 (1337_PwnSp4c3)
    • BushBash CTF 2026 (1337_PwnSp4c3)

  • Hoxed

    Competition history
    • BlackHat MEA Qualification CTF 2026
    • Kaspersky{CTF} 2026

  • romil0xsec

    Competition history
    • BlackHat MEA Qualification CTF 2026
    • Kaspersky{CTF} 2026
    • Cyber Apocalypse 2026 (1337_PwnSp4c3)
    • BushBash CTF 2026 (1337_PwnSp4c3)

  • Deva_RP

    Competition history
    • BlackHat MEA Qualification CTF 2026
    • Kaspersky{CTF} 2026

  • Antsy

    Competition history
    • BlackHat MEA Qualification CTF 2026
    • Kaspersky{CTF} 2026
    • Cyber Apocalypse 2026 (1337_PwnSp4c3)
    • BushBash CTF 2026 (1337_PwnSp4c3)
Full team

03 / LEAVE A TRAIL

From the archive

All write-ups
001

AI / CRYPTO / PWN / REV / WEB + MORE

Kaspersky SAS CTF 2026

22 solved challenges. Seven disciplines.

 002

MEMBER SOLVES WITH 1337_PwnSp4c3

BushBash CTF 2026

Seven confirmed challenge walkthroughs.

 003

WEB EXPLOITATION

Larpin / TFC CTF 2026

A closer look at multi-pass regex filter evasion.

04 / IN MOTION

A little introduction.

The team, the challenges, and the results. Sixteen seconds in our corner of CTF, with an original soundtrack.

00:16 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

Download the kitten GIF
Film transcript

Original ambient electronic music plays throughout. No speech. Kernel Kittens. We play CTFs. Established in 2026. BlackHat MEA Qualification CTF 2026: 19 of 3,349 teams, 15 solves. Kaspersky{CTF} 2026: 3 of 361 teams, 30 of 30 challenges solved, North America, South America, Caribbean division. Explore the results. Read the write-ups. kernelkittens.team.

05 / YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

Recruitment

Got a curious streak?

Start with stray.rar. Find three fragments. Show us how you think.

Apply for team