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SK Shieldus EQST-led Alliance Reaches International Hacking Competition Finals
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SK Shieldus EQST-led Alliance Reaches International Hacking Competition Finals

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • SK Shieldus's white hacker group EQST has advanced to the finals of an international hacking competition as part of a global alliance.
  • The team, 'The Seoul Sauna Shogunate,' qualified for the finals after passing the online preliminaries of 'DEFCON 34 CTF'.
  • The alliance includes members from Naver Cloud and security researchers from Finland and Japan.

SK Shieldus's elite white hacker group, EQST, has secured a spot in the finals of a prestigious international hacking competition. The team is competing as part of a global alliance named 'The Seoul Sauna Shogunate,' which successfully navigated the online preliminaries of the 'DEFCON 34 CTF'.

This formidable alliance comprises members from South Korea's Naver Cloud, alongside security researchers from Finland and Japan. Out of 686 teams worldwide that participated in the online qualifiers, 'The Seoul Sauna Shogunate' emerged as one of the top 12 teams to advance to the main event. The announcement was made by SK Shieldus on Tuesday.

The DEFCON CTF is renowned as one of the world's most challenging hacking competitions, testing the skills of top cybersecurity professionals. EQST's participation and advancement underscore SK Shieldus's capabilities in the global cybersecurity arena.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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