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ZHAO "Nova" Miao
GPG Fingerprint: D9D2 7F47 1A32 9D21 02ED A847 28BE C713 C265 A2F4
Currently a junior undergraduate (ranked 3/72 with electives | 18/97 without electives), and a Pwn player of Tianxuan/Tianshu.
Currently, I am basically retired from CTF (although I don't think I was ever actively in it), and I am considering advancing into the academic field of security (system security).
Studying for a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, now doing research internships in the A&D group at vul337.
My current personal goals are University of Tokyo/National University of Singapore/Tsinghua University/Peking University/Top Five Universities CS/SEC related
My ultimate ideal is to live in Japan like links and then travel around the world to see the scenery.
It doesn't matter if you read the air or not, I don't want to read it myself, nor do I require others to read it, of course, you can also understand it as Low EQ.
Personality test is INTP-T INTP-A
Skills Mastered
- Basic Python, C++, TypeScript and other common programming languages
- Basic PWN (user mode, kernel mode)
- Basic computer skills
Interests
ACGN
ACGN enthusiast, but mostly in A|C|G fields, N is almost untouched.
Not very interested in Vocaloid, the few Vocaloids I have are from Arknights.
Likes to watch romantic comedies / brainless isekai / yuri, indifferent to hot-blooded shonen / suspense / sports, neutral towards idol types.
Technology
Basically none.
Games
- FPS, TPS, etc., mainly shooting games
Recently trying JX3 Online, always been interested in MMORPGs (spent quite a lot, now semi-AFK)now AFK- No talent or interest in RTS, Moba, etc.
Personal Projects
No good projects, mostly piles of junk.
PwNo
An integration of Pwntools for seamless simplification of pwn challenges (developed based on glibc challenges)
NoPwnDocker
PWN Docker for glibc challenges.
Vulnerability Research
None
Competition Experience
Most of the competitions mentioned here are team-based, and in most cases, I played a minimal role in winning the awards.
➢ 8th XCTF Final Special Award 06/2024
➢ RealWorld CTF 6th University Experience Competition First Place 01/2024
➢ TCTF 2023 Novice Competition Finals Fifth Place 12/2023
➢ 8th National Password Technology Competition First Prize 11/2023
➢ 3rd China Trusted Blockchain Security Attack and Defense Competition Track 2 Second Prize 09/2023
➢ RealWorld CTF 5th University Experience Competition First Place 05/2023
➢ 7th XCTF Final First Prize 03/2023
➢ 6th Blue Hat Cup National University Cyber Security Skills Competition Second Prize 08/2022
➢ ... and more unlisted awards (non-national awards | some CTF competitions with not very high value)
Note
Since I only maintain the blog in my spare time, it is not possible for me to translate all my blogs into English and I always use Chinese as my preferred language.
So if you're unclear or have a question you'd like to discuss, please contact me via the email above, I'll do my best to help you.