DEF CON 33 Rules and Scenario now live!
Phish Stories is an official pre-convention DEF CON contest that combines the art of creative writing with the strategic challenge of social engineering, inviting participants to craft phishing emails that are both convincing and hilariously entertaining. It gives people at any level the chance to show off their skills in writing, social engineering, and humor to create a unique contest that allows for multiple ways to win. Writers, comedians, and Red-Teamers can all find a path to victory!
Participants are tasked with creating phishing emails targeting fictional company leaders. The goal is to produce emails that are not only convincing enough to prompt a click but also funny enough to entertain. Contestants must also provide a one-page backstory that gives the details of the approach and what happens after our unsuspecting company leader clicks on that link. Contestants receive background information on their targets to help craft their entries.
There are three winners in the contest.
The Ruler: Best overall combination of clickability and humor. (2 Human badges)
The Wizard: Best technical and clickable email. (1 Human badge)
The Jester: Funniest entry. (1 Human badge)