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Introducing Matrix AI Security Challenge: An Immersive Cyberpunk Hacking Game

Introducing Matrix AI Security Challenge: An Immersive Cyberpunk Hacking Game

Feb 7, 2025

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3 min read

Enter the Matrix: More Than Just a Game

Inspired by the iconic Matrix trilogy, this challenge puts you against various AI personalities, each protecting their system with different security mechanisms. Your mission is to navigate through six increasingly progressive levels, using prompt engineering and creative thinking to outsmart AI systems. The entire challenge is conducted through chatbot interaction - no coding or technical skills required!

Your Journey Through The Matrix

Each level presents real-world AI security scenarios, progressively building your understanding of AI vulnerabilities:

Level 0: The Architect's Basic Authentication

Begin your journey by confronting The Architect's login system. This level introduces fundamental concepts of prompt injection, teaching participants how AI systems can be vulnerable to direct instruction manipulation.

Level 1: NEXUS Configuration

Step into NEXUS's domain, where precision in communication is paramount. This level demonstrates how rigid validation systems can become their own vulnerability.

Level 2: Cypher's Protocol

Explore the complexities of AI system interactions. Cypher's challenge introduces you to the nuances of external communications and system callbacks. Success requires mastering the art of structured communication with AI systems, particularly focusing on key-value pair validations.

Level 3: Nexus-Prime Resource Management

Meet Nexus-Prime, where understanding AI behavioral patterns becomes crucial. This level showcases how personality traits programmed into AI systems can be leveraged for security testing.

Level 4: Agent Smith's Summarizer

This level challenges participants to manipulate content processing behaviors through carefully crafted webpage content. Learn how AI systems handle content interpretation and how their summarization protocols can be redirected.

Level 5: The Architect's Vision

This advanced challenge combines everything learned about AI behavior manipulation with image processing vulnerabilities. Discover how visual data can be crafted to influence AI system responses, pushing the boundaries of multi-modal AI security testing.

What Makes This Challenge Unique

Unlike traditional CTFs that focus on code exploitation, The Matrix AI Security Challenge explores the nuanced world of AI behavior manipulation. Each level represents real-world scenarios where AI systems might be vulnerable to social engineering and prompt injection attacks – a growing concern in cybersecurity.

Open To Everyone

Whether you're an experienced security professional or just curious about AI security, this challenge is designed for all skill levels. No coding required – your problem-solving abilities and creativity are your main tools.

Claim your AI security certificate

All registered participants who successfully complete the challenge would receive an official completion certificate.


The top CTF finishers will also have a chance to interview for AI red teaming roles at repello, exclusive merchandises and more.

Ready to Challenge the Matrix?

The Matrix AI Security Challenge represents our commitment to advancing AI security education through practical, engaging experiences. Take the red pill!

Start Matrix AI Security Challenge ->

Support and Resources

Need assistance or have questions?
Contact our team at contact@repello.ai or follow us on Twitter @RepelloHQ for updates and hints.



Enter the Matrix: More Than Just a Game

Inspired by the iconic Matrix trilogy, this challenge puts you against various AI personalities, each protecting their system with different security mechanisms. Your mission is to navigate through six increasingly progressive levels, using prompt engineering and creative thinking to outsmart AI systems. The entire challenge is conducted through chatbot interaction - no coding or technical skills required!

Your Journey Through The Matrix

Each level presents real-world AI security scenarios, progressively building your understanding of AI vulnerabilities:

Level 0: The Architect's Basic Authentication

Begin your journey by confronting The Architect's login system. This level introduces fundamental concepts of prompt injection, teaching participants how AI systems can be vulnerable to direct instruction manipulation.

Level 1: NEXUS Configuration

Step into NEXUS's domain, where precision in communication is paramount. This level demonstrates how rigid validation systems can become their own vulnerability.

Level 2: Cypher's Protocol

Explore the complexities of AI system interactions. Cypher's challenge introduces you to the nuances of external communications and system callbacks. Success requires mastering the art of structured communication with AI systems, particularly focusing on key-value pair validations.

Level 3: Nexus-Prime Resource Management

Meet Nexus-Prime, where understanding AI behavioral patterns becomes crucial. This level showcases how personality traits programmed into AI systems can be leveraged for security testing.

Level 4: Agent Smith's Summarizer

This level challenges participants to manipulate content processing behaviors through carefully crafted webpage content. Learn how AI systems handle content interpretation and how their summarization protocols can be redirected.

Level 5: The Architect's Vision

This advanced challenge combines everything learned about AI behavior manipulation with image processing vulnerabilities. Discover how visual data can be crafted to influence AI system responses, pushing the boundaries of multi-modal AI security testing.

What Makes This Challenge Unique

Unlike traditional CTFs that focus on code exploitation, The Matrix AI Security Challenge explores the nuanced world of AI behavior manipulation. Each level represents real-world scenarios where AI systems might be vulnerable to social engineering and prompt injection attacks – a growing concern in cybersecurity.

Open To Everyone

Whether you're an experienced security professional or just curious about AI security, this challenge is designed for all skill levels. No coding required – your problem-solving abilities and creativity are your main tools.

Claim your AI security certificate

All registered participants who successfully complete the challenge would receive an official completion certificate.


The top CTF finishers will also have a chance to interview for AI red teaming roles at repello, exclusive merchandises and more.

Ready to Challenge the Matrix?

The Matrix AI Security Challenge represents our commitment to advancing AI security education through practical, engaging experiences. Take the red pill!

Start Matrix AI Security Challenge ->

Support and Resources

Need assistance or have questions?
Contact our team at contact@repello.ai or follow us on Twitter @RepelloHQ for updates and hints.



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