Name: Hacker's Heist - 2k26
Start: 2026-10-31T04:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-31T10:30:00.000Z
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Hacker's Heist - 2k26 is a cybersecurity-focused hackathon organised by Cyberslay, a community-driven group that runs hands-on security challenges and capture-the-flag style competitions for students and early-career security enthusiasts in India.

What it is

A one-day, in-person hacking and cybersecurity competition held in Hyderabad.
Participants work through practical security challenges designed to test offensive and defensive skills.
The format is competitive and time-boxed, running from morning through late afternoon.

Who it's for

Students, ethical hackers, security researchers, and developers with an interest in application security, network security, and CTF-style problem solving.
Teams and individuals looking to benchmark their skills against peers in the Indian security community.
Startup founders and CTOs building products who want to spot security talent and understand common vulnerability classes first-hand.

What to expect

A set of challenge tracks covering areas typical of modern CTFs: web exploitation, cryptography, reverse engineering, forensics, and OSINT.
A live scoreboard with time-based scoring, so early solves and clean execution matter.
Networking with other security practitioners, mentors, and community organisers from the Hyderabad tech circuit.

Agenda highlights

Check-in and briefing in the morning, followed by the main hacking window.
Continuous scoring through the day, with the competition closing in the late afternoon.
Results and recognition for top performers at the end of the session.

Registration

Entry is free, but seats are limited and registration is handled through a Cashfree payment form linked from the Eventbrite listing.
Participants should register in advance to secure a slot, as on-the-spot entry is not guaranteed.

About the organiser Cyberslay operates as a grassroots cybersecurity community in India, running repeated editions of hacking contests and skill-building events. Their events are aimed at closing the gap between academic coursework and the practical, adversarial thinking that security roles demand. The Hyderabad edition places the event inside one of India's fastest-growing tech and startup hubs, giving participants access to a dense network of product companies, security teams, and engineering talent.

Why it matters for the ecosystem Security talent is a persistent bottleneck for Indian startups, especially in fintech, SaaS, and healthtech where compliance and data protection are critical. Events like Hacker's Heist create a visible pipeline of skilled practitioners and give founders a practical venue to meet them.

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