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Participants will present their findings to an evaluation panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2139\ufe0f Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event Name:<\/strong> Crimeathon 2026 \u2014 Cybersecurity Investigation Hackathon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organizer:<\/strong> SIMATS Sentrix Cyber Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Host Institution:<\/strong> SIMATS Engineering, SIMATS University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Type:<\/strong> Cybersecurity Hackathon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode:<\/strong> Offline \/ On-site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> SIMATS Engineering, SIMATS University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Size:<\/strong> 1\u20134 members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong> \u20b9400 per team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong> 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inauguration:<\/strong> 19 November 2026, 9:00 AM\u201312:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hackathon Begins<\/strong>: 19 November 2026, 12:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hackathon Ends:<\/strong> 20 November 2026, 12:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Eligibility &amp; Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The event is open to student participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams may consist of 1\u20134 members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants should bring a laptop, charger, and valid college ID card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams must follow the organizers\u2019 instructions and event conduct guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity activities must remain within the authorized scope of the event; unauthorized access or attacks on external systems are prohibited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes to team members or team details must be communicated to the organizers in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration fees are non-refundable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Benefits for the Participants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practical experience investigating simulated cybersecurity incidents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exposure to digital evidence analysis, incident reconstruction, and security problem-solving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to develop detection, mitigation, and defense strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience presenting investigation findings to an evaluation panel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc About the Event Crimeathon 2026 is a 24-hour, on-site cybersecurity investigation hackathon organized by SIMATS Sentrix Cyber Club at SIMATS Engineering, SIMATS University, Chennai. 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