Step into the world of BlueHat IL 2026 and prepare for a series of immersive, hands-on challenges.
Across a wide range of topics, skill levels, and immersive experiences, every activity offers a chance to test your limits and learn along the way.
From flickering signals to unstable systems, from controlled flames to environments on the edge - every corner of the event hides a mission waiting to be uncovered.
Are you ready to take control?
Please note that participation in activities requires bringing your own laptop!
Save The Forest
Challenge Domains: Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Threat Hunting.
Welcome to Blue Camp Conservation Co, a company protecting a vast forest and the systems that keep it running.
Most days are routine… but today, something feels off. Is this your imagination? Or is something lurking in the woods?
You'll have to find out, and soon. Because when it comes to protecting the forest, you don’t get a second chance.
Yes, No, Camp, Fire
Challenge Domain: Security for AI.
You and your friends are tucked inside a big canvas tent, lanterns glowing, snacks scattered everywhere, and someone suggests a classic campnight game. But this time, your AI buddy is part of the circle - and it’s sticking to a strict rule set.
Inside the tent, the games are simple, but are you able to win against a mastermind?
Your goal? Trick the AI into saying what it shouldn't.
Just like the campfire (well… tentfiresafe) games you’d play with your friends, you’ll need creativity, teamwork, and a bit of mischievous charm to pull it off.
Trial by Fire
Challenge Domain: PWN/Linux.
Welcome to Trial by Fire - a cozy little “smart campfire” service that keeps the flames carefully regulated.
You’re welcome to play with the fire, but this sandboxed server is completely secure.
The flames may look hot and intense at first… can you get them to shift into a much cooler color?
Hack the Moon
Challenge Domains: AI, Multi-Agent Trust.
Come check out our new astronomy kiosk and learn about the night sky with the help of friendly multi-agent AI guides.
The kiosk is perfectly safe. Our orchestrator agent follows strict protocols and would never contact the restricted Moon Station research facility.
Natural Power
Challenge Domains: Making, Low Tech Survival.
Imagine this: The power is out. The battery is dead. You’re in the wild with nothing but your team and a mysterious kit.
Do you have the spark to generate energy from scratch and bring the lights back on?
Join the maker challenge where only the most creative survive the blackout. Space is limited - don't be left in the dark.
Weather Station
Challenge Domains: Making, IOT.
The weather inside your mini data center has spun out of control. Temperatures are fluctuating wildly, systems are misbehaving, and chaos is creeping in.
Your mission: predict what’s coming next and stabilize the environment before it melts down.
Gather your team, diagnose the anomaly, restore the temperature to safe levels, and reclaim command of your system.
Only those who regain full control will climb the leaderboard and secure their place at the top.
Think fast. Act smart. Control the climate.