01C - LACROSSE's AIxCC Final Submission

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In this episode adamd and Zardus chat with David Musliner, MikePelican, and Matt McLure from team LACROSSE from SIFT on their AIxCCsubmission. The conversation covers the team’s background, theirexperiences in previous competitions, and the architecture of theirCyber Reasoning System (CRS). They discuss the implications ofopen-sourcing their system, the dynamics of teamwork, and theinnovative use of AI in cybersecurity. The episode dives into thetechnical aspects of their system, including agent communication, taskprocessing, and patch generation, highlighting the challenges andstrategies involved in their competition journey. The LACROSSE teamdiscusses their experiences and challenges faced during the AI CyberChallenge, focusing on vulnerability assessment, patch submission, andthe role of LLMs in cybersecurity. They explore the complexities ofzero-day vulnerabilities, the strategies employed for patching, andthe lessons learned from the competition. The team emphasizes theimportance of effective collaboration, the evolving capabilities ofAI, and the future potential of combining symbolic reasoning withLLMs.

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Capture The Flag Radiooo is a cybersecurity podcast focused on CTF competitions. Hosted by adamd and Zardus, founding members of the Order of the Overflow, the organizers of DEF CON CTF from 2018–2021, the podcast will discuss all aspects of the CTF scene: organizing, playing, and the history of this game that we love.

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• Latest episode: 2025-08-07
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