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Hack The Box is blocked in Syria, as of .

Cybersecurity training platform with hands-on hacking labs and challenges

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Inferred from the same test as sign-up: because Hack The Box refused registration from Syria with a block page, a new user in Syria could not reach the platform's labs and training.

Landing pageNot checked
Sign-upFails

Tested from a Syrian network: trying to register a new account brought up a Hack The Box block page that identified the connection's location as Syria, so registration was still refused for users in Syria.

Sign-inNot checked
PaymentNot checked
UpgradeNot checked

Progress Timeline

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Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. Hack The Box declined to lift the restriction in March 2026, citing EU and UK sanctions, and a renewed request in August 2026 has had no reply yet.

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Community Updates

A community volunteer wrote again after Syria's terrorism designation was rescinded, asking Hack The Box to re-review its restriction and cite the specific regulation behind it if it remains.

Need Help with Hack The Box?

If you're experiencing issues accessing Hack The Box in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

Work at Hack The Box? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Hack The Box can change that.

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Hack The Box is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Hack The Box directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.