TryHackMe CTF Notifications

The TryHackMe CTF cron job monitors and notifies you about upcoming and ongoing Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions on the TryHackMe platform. Stay informed about these events so you can participate and improve your cybersecurity skills through practical challenges.

Quick Details

  • Cron Script: sendTHMCTF.js
  • Data Source: TryHackMe website scraping
  • Frequency: Weekly recommended
  • Command: npm run cron -- -c sendTHMCTF

Functionality

The TryHackMe CTF cron performs the following operations:

  1. Scrapes the TryHackMe website for announced CTF competitions
  2. Tracks competitions that have already been announced to avoid duplicate notifications
  3. Sends detailed notifications about competitions

What are CTF Competitions?

CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions are cybersecurity events where participants solve security challenges to find hidden "flags" (usually text strings). TryHackMe regularly hosts time-limited CTFs that offer prizes and learning opportunities.

Usage

Running

To run the TryHackMe CTF notification cron job manually:

# Run with default settings
npm run cron -- -c sendTHMCTF

Note on Website Scraping

This cron job uses website scraping, which depends on the TryHackMe website structure. If the TryHackMe site layout changes, the cron job may need updates.