ByteBreach 2026.1 — Completed
Challenge Closed — Reduced Version Available for Internship Applicants
- The main challenge has officially concluded. Thanks to everyone who participated!
- Internship applicants: a reduced version of the challenge is still open
- Start here: YouTube starting point
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The objective is to find the hash of the password of user
bozidar. Finding it is not required for the internship. Show us your journey. - A writeup is required for internship applications
- Join our Discord community for discussions
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Awards
WhatTheStack Ticket
All 3 tickets have been awarded!
Winners:
- Gjele Gjorgjiev
- Aleksandra Spasenovska
- Damjan Gjorgievski
Internship at BeyondMachines
The main challenge is closed, but a reduced version is still available for internship applicants. Apply for a paid internship at BeyondMachines running from June to September 2026.
How to participate:
- Start from this YouTube link
- Try to find the hash of user
bozidar's password — finding it is not required, getting as far as you can is what counts
Requirements:
- Writeup is required — document your journey, what you tried, what worked and what didn't, linked from a publicly accessible URL
- Must be an undergraduate student at a Macedonian university
- Must indicate you want to apply for the internship when submitting
Bragging Rights
No longer available — the main challenge has concluded.
See the Wall of Fame below for everyone who cracked it.
Wall of Fame — Successful Completers
These participants successfully cracked ByteBreach 2026.1:
Gjele Gjorgjiev
Aleksandra Spasenovska
Damjan Gjorgievski
Viktor Ivanovski
Antonio Mitevski
Teodor Bogoeski
Sowat Kheang
babeblade
Filip Rogov
N/A
N/A
N/A
How to Submit
To submit your solution, post it in our submission form with:
- The hash you found (if you did)
- For internship, a link to your writeup (website, Google Doc, HackMD, GitHub - anything publicly accessible)
- You can apply for internship even if you didn't find the hash, but you do have to write up your journey
Challenge Rules
How to Participate
- Start from this page - it contains your first clue
- Follow the trail of clues
- Your final goal is the hash of the password of user
bozidar - Document your journey
Important Guidelines
- No destructive actions: Do not attempt to damage, deface, or disrupt any systems
- Be ethical: Follow responsible disclosure practices
- Ask for help: Join our Discord if you're stuck - we'll give hints if people are desperately stuck, but no spoilers!
- Have fun: This is a learning experience - enjoy the journey!
