The Department of Defense plans to reduce personnel at NATO Centres of Excellence across Europe, affecting about 200 Americans and personnel from other NATO members, over several years.

Danish troops have arrived in Greenland, including the Chief of the Royal Danish Army, General Peter Boysen.

A multinational exercise called Spear of Victory 2026 will be held in Saudi Arabia from January 18 to February 5, 2026.

An unknown weapon producing a missile-like sound was heard arriving at the Orlovskaya Thermal Power Plant in Oryol, Russia.

We’re excited to announce the launch of the next HACKTORIA CTF event ! 

The challenge will go live with an official briefing on Hacktoria’s Discord on 30th January at 8:00 PM (CET). and will end on 1st February at 8:00 PM (CET).

🌐 https://discord.hacktoria.com

plz help him

Intro to Chinese OSINT 🏴‍☠️ OSINT CTF

Follow traffic patterns originating from Chinese sources. Multiple sites appear to be distributing invite codes for t00ls, a Chinese hacking forum.

🌐 https://hacktoria.com/<a href="/hashtag/certifications" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#certifications

the pain is real

🎓 𝗛𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🎓

We heard you, certifications are important for securing jobs. So, we delivered. 

Certification CTF's, no hand holding, free forever.

The first one is made by Eva Prokofiev, from EPCYBER. Focusing on Chinese OSINT.

🌐 https://hacktoria.com/<a href="/hashtag/certifications" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#certifications

SERPENT works with the Volracs and an alien liaison, Klumgongyn 🪐, to keep the planet safe. Welcome to the world of HACKTORIA. #WorldBuilding

"Only me." Famous last words in physical security. Restricting access is great, but who else has the keys, codes, or credentials? Access control isn't just a lock; it's a list. Who's on your list?

Naval Intrusion 🏴‍☠️ OSINT CTF

An enemy vessel has entered allied water, it's your task to identify the vessel and make sure our allies can take kinetic action.

🌐 https://hacktoria.com/<a href="/hashtag/easy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#easy

Competition is 24/7 in our Discord! Community members create and solve new OSINT challenges constantly. The winner sets the next trap. Join the chaos! 🐍

🌐 https://discord.hacktoria.com

Accused of a crime you didn't commit? That's the first sign of a massive cover-up. In OSINT, trusting the official narrative is the first mistake. Dig deeper. Find the inconsistencies.

Nightmare Fuel 🏴‍☠️ OSINT CTF

Investigate disturbing bodycam footage and figure out what happened in this nightmare inducing story. Horror themed CTF.

🌐 https://hacktoria.com/<a href="/hashtag/easy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#easy

Meet Julia Sharpe 🇬🇧, SERPENT's Overseer. From MI6 to maintaining the historic timeline. Trust and integrity lead the mission. #IntelligenceAnalyst

Saving Isabella 🏴‍☠️ OSINT CTF 

Locate the distress signal of your SERPENT team member, Isabella Moreno and bring her home safely. Her life depends on it.

🌐 https://hacktoria.com/<a href="/hashtag/easy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#easy

Target Acquisition complete. Watch the tactical approach—silent, swift, and coordinated. In OSINT, gathering intel is step one; the infiltration/exploitation phase requires flawless execution. Is your physical security ready for this?

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is in Brussels, Belgium, to hold discussions with members of the EU and NATO.