The FCRF Hackathon for Future-Ready Cyber Investigators

Step into realistic cybercrime scenarios designed to test forensic thinking, evidence analysis, and investigative decision-making.

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KNOW ABOUT FCRF

Researching Tomorrow’s Threats, Securing Today

Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) is an IIT Kanpur–incubated AIIDE-CoE Start-Up (Non-Profit NGO) dedicated to advancing India’s cybersecurity and digital-risk ecosystem. We specialise in Cyber Security, Digital Crime, Fraud Risk Management, Cyber Laws, Cyber Forensics, and Policy Research.

FCRF is registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Section 12A & 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Leadership in Cyber Innovation

Fully committed to strengthening India’s digital future through research, training, capacity-building, and national-level collaborations.

  • Turning complex cyber challenges into actionable intelligence for India’s digital safety.

  • Transforming cybersecurity awareness into resilience, readiness, and national capability.

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Investigate the Attack. Reconstruct the Truth.
Experience the FCRF Hackathon 2026

  • Analyse forensic traces, identify attacker techniques and reconstruct the sequence of events behind realistic cyber incidents.

  • Build practical exposure to threat patterns, TTPs, digital evidence handling, incident timelines and investigative documentation.

  • Develop the critical thinking and forensic skills needed to respond to the next generation of AI-driven and technology-enabled crime.

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Eminent leaders from policing, defence, cybersecurity, cyber law, digital governance and public service will guide the evaluation process for the FCRF Excellence Awards 2026.

CYBERCRIME
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DATA PRIVACY
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DIGITAL FORENSICS
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DFIR
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CYBER POLICING
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CYBER POLICING
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DFIR
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DIGITAL FORENSICS
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DATA PRIVACY
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CYBERCRIME
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CYBERSECURITY
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THREAT INTELLIGENCE
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INCIDENT RESPONSE
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MALWARE ANALYSIS
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RANSOMWARE
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FINANCIAL FRAUD
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DIGITAL INVESTIGATION
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DARK WEB
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CRYPTOCURRENCY CRIME
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BLOCKCHAIN FORENSICS
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Your Effort. Your Achievement. Officially Recognised.

Every eligible participant who completes the FCRF Hackathon 2026 will receive an official Certificate of Participation, recognising their engagement in a practical, scenario-based cyber investigation challenge.

My Official Certification

The top five performers will receive a separate Certificate of Excellence/Winner Certificate and will be formally recognised at Future Crime Summit 2026.

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Hackathon Timeline

Important dates you should not miss

5th July 2026
Registrations End
Applications for individual participation close on this date.
12th July 2026
Participant Confirmation
All registered participants will receive official confirmation and next-step instructions by email.
17th – 18th July 2026
Hackathon Goes Live
Problem statements will be released and the final hackathon challenge will take place.
22nd July 2026
Winner Announcement
Results of the hackathon will be declared and the top performers will be informed.
7th August 2026 | Delhi
Award & Recognition Ceremony
Top 5 participants will be honoured at the FutureCrime Summit 2026.

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Summit in action?

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What You Gain

Practical learning, summit recognition, and access to India’s leading cybercrime and digital security ecosystem.

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Summit Recognition

Top 5 participants will be formally recognised and awarded at FCRF summit.

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Complimentary Summit Access

Top 5 participants will receive free delegate passes to attend FCRF summit.

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Certificates for All

Every eligible participant will receive an official Certificate of Participation.

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Goodies & Rewards

Selected participants will receive exclusive FCRF Hackathon goodies and recognition benefits.

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High-Value Networking

Connect with senior law enforcement officers, cybersecurity leaders, DFIR experts, policymakers, and industry professionals.

What Defines the FCRF Hackathon

Real-world cyber incidents. Evidence-based investigation. Practical learning.

The FCRF Hackathon is designed around realistic cybercrime scenarios rather than conventional coding challenges. Participants analyse attack logs, digital evidence, AI-related threats, identity manipulation, and multi-stage incidents to reconstruct what happened and present a structured investigation capable of withstanding scrutiny.

09 AM
6th August, 2026
📍 Bharat Mandapam, Delhi
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