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VIT-AP Students Explore Ethical Hacking and Mobile App Security

VIT-AP University successfully concluded the 24-hour Mobile Application Hacking Hackathon “KratosID: A Summit of Titans – Race to Zero Crash,” conducted from August 8 to 9, 2026, to promote practical cybersecurity skills and cyber safety awareness among students.

The hackathon was  sponsored by ‘Lemon Peak Technologies’, Chennai, and conducted as part of the  *UGC Cyber Safety Awareness and Cyber Crime Prevention Initiatives*. The event brought together students from VIT-AP and participating institutions for an intensive 24-hour cybersecurity challenge focused on identifying and responsibly exploiting vulnerabilities in mobile applications.

Participants gained hands-on experience in *mobile application security, vulnerability assessment, ethical hacking, secure coding, penetration testing, and real-world cyber threat scenarios*. The event provided an engaging platform for students to apply their cybersecurity knowledge to practical challenges in a controlled and ethical environment.

The successful completion of the hackathon reinforces VIT-AP University’s commitment to *cybersecurity education, experiential learning, industry-academia collaboration, and cyber safety awareness*, while encouraging students to develop the skills required to address emerging cybersecurity challenges.

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