The Tamil Nadu cybercrime wing police have announced a hackathon to be held at Panimalar Engineering College in Poonamallee on Feb 5. The event is open to students and professionals and aims to assess participants’ skills in the cyber domain. The hackathon will feature five categories, including DarkEye for intelligent surveillance on the dark web, TorUnveil for deanonymizing tor mail, VoIPCrack for VoIP call interception, Telegram Sentinel for monitoring telegram channels, and AdShield for identifying cyber scams in social media targeted advertisements.
Participants are required to submit abstracts, and the first prize winners in each category will receive ₹1 lakh, while the second and third prize winners will receive ₹75,000 and ₹50,000, respectively. Shortlisted teams will have the opportunity to compete in the grand finale. Registration for the hackathon can be done via the provided links. Those interested can follow @tncybercrimeoff on Facebook, Instagram, and X for updates.
The hackathon presents an opportunity for individuals interested in cybersecurity to showcase their talents and compete against peers in challenging categories. It is a unique platform for participants to demonstrate their expertise in the cyber domain and potentially win attractive cash prizes. With the growing importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital world, events like these play a crucial role in fostering talent and innovation in the field.
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