NewsPublished 12 Jun 2026

No clue for this hackathon (introductory level, students of age 17-18 will participate)

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This entry describes the launch of a new undergraduate cybersecurity program at IIT Kanpur, including a hackathon as part of the admission process. It is an educational initiative aimed at students aged 17-18 and does not describe any security vulnerability or threat.

r/cybersecurity (opens in a new tab)u/Desperate-Scene83690 points0 comments

I have basic knowledge of python, have done some scraping with requests module and stuff, and have built some AI and bots.

I am thinking to do CS50 cybersec course and then tryhackme....

Shall I do something else or this, please guide guys. I have 2 weeks

https://www.iitk.ac.in/new-ug-program-in-cybersecurity

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https://www.iitk.ac.in/new-ug-program-in-cybersecurity

Impact

No security impact or threat is described. This is an educational program announcement with no associated vulnerabilities or exploits.

Defensive guidance

Not applicable, as no security threat or vulnerability is present.

Summary

The information pertains to an academic program introduction at IIT Kanpur for a Bachelor of Cybersecurity degree starting July 2026. Admission involves a screening process including a hackathon. There is no indication of any security threat, vulnerability, or exploit related to this program or the hackathon event.

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