AUTOCRYPT Secures First Place at DEF CON 34 Automotive Hacking Competition

AUTOCRYPT's Red Team won first place in the Car Hacking Village CTF at DEF CON 34, held from August 7 to 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. Competing against 83 teams, they completed all challenges within 25 hours of the 50-hour competition. This victory marks AUTOCRYPT's first championship since entering the competition in 2022, following a third-place finish last year. The competition focuses on automotive cybersecurity, testing capabilities through real-world challenges involving electronic control units and vehicles. AUTOCRYPT utilized its AI-powered security analysis platform, employing multiple AI agents to identify vulnerabilities and analyze attack vectors. CEO Duksoo Kim emphasized the importance of combining AI-driven analysis with expert judgment in today's cybersecurity landscape. The company plans to enhance its human-AI collaborative capabilities for customer security services, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.

Key Points: • AUTOCRYPT won first place at DEF CON 34's Car Hacking Village CTF, completing all challenges in 25 hours. • The competition featured 83 teams and focused on real-world automotive cybersecurity challenges. • AUTOCRYPT plans to enhance its AI-driven security services for vehicle vulnerability assessments.