Get to know # Richard Wartell *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Richard Wartell Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![LabyREnth CTF 2017: Check Out the Prizes](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Labyrenth_countdown.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/09/unit42-labyrenth-ctf-2017-check-out-the-prizes/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth CTF 2017: Check Out the Prizes](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/09/unit42-labyrenth-ctf-2017-check-out-the-prizes/) Check out the cool prizes from this year's LabyREnth CTF Challenge. Sep 08, 2017 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell") *** ** * ** *** [![LabyREnth CTF 2017 Winners!](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Labyrenth_countdown.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/08/unit42-labyrenth-ctf-2017-winners/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth CTF 2017 Winners!](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/08/unit42-labyrenth-ctf-2017-winners/) Congratulations to this year's LabyREnth CTF winners! Aug 03, 2017 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell"), [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop") and [Jeff White](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jeff-white/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jeff White") *** ** * ** *** [![LabyREnth CTF 2017 Final Week: Beat the Maze!](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/07/unit42-labyrenth-ctf-2017-final-week-beat-maze/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth CTF 2017 Final Week: Beat the Maze!](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/07/unit42-labyrenth-ctf-2017-final-week-beat-maze/) It's the final week! Have you completed Unit 42's LabyREnth CTF challenge? Jul 18, 2017 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell") *** ** * ** *** [![VIDEO: Tips, Tricks, and Clues to Escape the LabyREnth CTF](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Labyrenth_countdown.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/06/unit42-video-tips-tricks-clues-escape-labyrenth-ctf/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [VIDEO: Tips, Tricks, and Clues to Escape the LabyREnth CTF](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/06/unit42-video-tips-tricks-clues-escape-labyrenth-ctf/) Have you escaped the LabyREnth? Tips, tricks and clues to make your escape. Jun 28, 2017 By [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre"), [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell"), [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop") and [Jeff White](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jeff-white/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jeff White") *** ** * ** *** [![LabyREnth CTF 2017 Launch Day: The Challenge Starts Now!](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LabyRenth_Launch-Image_2.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/06/unit42-labyrenth-ctf-2017-launch-day-challenge-starts-now/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth CTF 2017 Launch Day: The Challenge Starts Now!](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/06/unit42-labyrenth-ctf-2017-launch-day-challenge-starts-now/) LabyREnth CTF 2017: the challenge starts now! Jun 09, 2017 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell") and [Tyler Halfpop](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tyler-halfpop/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tyler Halfpop") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Richard Wartell Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-hints/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF) Hints](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-hints/) The LabyREnth capture the flag challenge is only open for four more days, but you still have a chance to participate. To help you get started, or move on to the next ... Aug 11, 2016 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/unit-42-labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-windows-track-7-9-solutions/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Windows Track 7-9 Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/unit-42-labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-windows-track-7-9-solutions/) Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. We'll be revealing the solutions to one challenge track per week. Next up, the Windows track challenges ... Sep 22, 2016 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell"), [Josh Grunzweig](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-grunzweig/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Grunzweig") and [Esmid Idrizovic](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/esmid-idrizovic/?ts=markdown "Posts by Esmid Idrizovic") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-first-set-of-winners-announced/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): First Set of Winners Announced](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-first-set-of-winners-announced/) We've had more than 4,000 threat researchers join us for LabyREnth, the first Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge, and we still have two more weeks to go before the challenge ... Aug 04, 2016 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-threat-track-solutions/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Threat Track Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/labyrenth-capture-the-flag-ctf-threat-track-solutions/) Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. We'll be revealing the solutions to one challenge track per week. Next up, the ... Sep 01, 2016 By [Richard Wartell](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/richard-wartell/?ts=markdown "Posts by Richard Wartell"), [Micah Yates](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/micah-yates/?ts=markdown "Posts by Micah Yates"), [Jeff White](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jeff-white/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jeff White"), [Josh Grunzweig](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-grunzweig/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Grunzweig") and [Anthony Kasza](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anthony-kasza/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anthony Kasza") *** ** * ** *** [![LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Random Track Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/unit42-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-labyrenth-capture-flag-ctf-random-track-solutions/) ## [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) ### [LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Random Track Solutions](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/10/unit42-labyrenth-capture-flag-ctf-random-track-solutions/) Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. Over the last several weeks, we revealed the solutions for each of the challenge tracks. The time ... 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