TU Graz students hacking for IT security

"Fuzzy" of course can mean unfocused or fluffy. A quality perfectly embodied by the cute yellow bugs – the mascots of the IT security enthusiasts LosFuzzys at TU Graz. The students themselves, though, with their passion for information security are very focused when it comes to their goals. But in IT security games, known as "capture the flag" (CTF), they want to be right at the top – even among world-class competition.

Team members understand "fuzzy" in the sense of open borders, as an invitation to non-computer-science students or school leavers to come round and check out the team. Stefan, Karl, and Roman give a glimpse into the daily life of LosFuzzys in the interview.

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