Welcome to CyberSleuths 1.0 – The Digital Defence Challenge, a thrilling online hackathon where your cybersecurity skills take the spotlight.
🧠 Challenge: Solve real-world cybersecurity problems to help protect digital users across the globe.
👤 Participation: Individual only
🌐 Mode: Online
🕒 Duration: 20 July 2025 – 24 hours
🎯 Eligibility: Open to all college students interested in Cybersecurity
🏆 Prizes & Certificates: Exciting rewards for top 3 performers + e-certificates for all participants
Gear up to code, crack, and conquer the dark side of the web!
Problem Statement:
| S.NO | NAME OF PROBLEM STATEMENT |
| 1. |
Phishing Detection in Real-Time EmailsProblem: Design a tool or plugin that uses AI/ML or rule-based systems to detect phishing emails in real-time and warn users before opening them. |
| 2. |
Digital Footprint Tracker for Social MediaProblem: Build a tool that scans a user's social media and reveals how much personal data is publicly available, offering suggestions to reduce their digital footprint. |
| 3. |
Secure File Sharing in Low Bandwidth AreasProblem: Develop a lightweight, end-to-end encrypted file-sharing system that works efficiently in low-bandwidth or rural networks. |
| 4. |
Password Vault for Non-Tech-Savvy UsersProblem: Create a user-friendly password manager for people unfamiliar with tech, especially for older adults or those in rural areas, with strong security. |
| 5. |
Browser Extension for Website Credibility RatingProblem: Build a browser extension that gives a security and trustworthiness score for websites in real-time using factors like SSL, phishing history, malware reports, etc. |
| 6. |
Mobile App for Cyber Hygiene EducationProblem: Design an interactive app that teaches cybersecurity best practices through games, quizzes, and real-life scenarios, especially targeted toward students or rural populations. |
| 7. |
Detecting Fake News & Deepfakes Using MetadataProblem: Build a tool that analyzes media content and metadata to detect manipulated media, especially deepfakes or AI-generated content. |
| 8. |
Insider Threat Prediction in OrganizationsProblem: Use machine learning to detect abnormal behaviors in employees (e.g., access patterns, file downloads) to predict potential insider threats. |
| 9. |
Automated Vulnerability Scanner for Small BusinessesProblem: Develop an easy-to-use web application scanner that small business owners can use to check for common website vulnerabilities (e.g., SQLi, XSS, outdated CMS). |
| 10. |
Cyberattack Response SimulatorProblem: Create a simulation game/tool that helps users practice responding to cyberattacks (ransomware, DDoS, data breaches) to build incident response awareness. |
