Korean-led joint team wins the world's top hacking competition for the fourth consecutive year

A joint team led by Korea has achieved the remarkable feat of winning the world’s most prestigious hacking competition for four consecutive years.

On the 11th, the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korean Institute of Information Technology announced that the team 'MMM (Maple Mallard Magistrates),' composed of mentors and graduates from a white-hat hacker training program, secured first place at the DEF CON international hacking competition. This team has recorded an astonishing achievement of being at the top for four consecutive years since 2022.

The DEF CON international hacking competition is commonly referred to as the 'Hacking Olympics' and is recognized as the highest authority where cybersecurity experts and hackers from around the world compete in their skills.

This competition is held during DEF CON, the largest hacker festival held concurrently with the American cybersecurity conference. DEF CON was founded in 1993 by the famous hacker Jeff Moss.

Outstanding performance of Korean teams showcases global hacking defense capabilities

This year's competition was even more intense. In the preliminary rounds held in April, a total of 195 teams participated, of which only 12 teams could advance to the finals.

Notably, four of the 12 teams that advanced to the finals included participants from Korea. This serves as evidence that Korea's cybersecurity technology is recognized globally.

In the final competition held in Las Vegas, USA from July 7 to 10, the MMM team proudly took first place, while another Korean team, 'SuperDiceCode,' achieved third place, showcasing Korea's cybersecurity capabilities to the world.

Image source: The MMM team won first place at the DEF CON international hacking competition held in the United States on the 10th. / Ministry of Science and ICT, material photo for illustrative purposes / gettyimagesbank