Hackers compete in global Cyberlympics Championship at Gitex

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AME Info
October 11 - 2011

The first ever CyberLympics regional finals at Gitex Technology Week 
head towards the climax of the competition with some of the most skilful 
hackers from India and the Middle East taking part in a series of 
ethical challenges to attack and defend a number of software targets.

Covering web applications, OS compromise, exploit hunting, and lock 
picking, the event involves six teams from India, Jordan and the UAE 
pitted against each other to highlight the sophistication and speed of 
ICT security.

"It gives us great pleasure to be partnering with Gitex to host the 
region's first CyberLympics finals," said Leonard Chin, Vice Chair of 
the Global CyberLympics Organizing Committee. "CyberLympics involves a 
tremendous amount of skill and it's a lot of fun, but it is also an 
excellent way to raise awareness of cybercrime. We have already seen a 
great attendance throughout the championship and I expect the audience 
will grow even more for the final day."

The championships, part of the inaugural Cyber Security @ Gitex 
initiative, continue today (11 October) in Hall 1 of the Dubai 
International Convention and Exhibition Centre, culminating in a prize 
giving ceremony.

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