Hackers' Club, UOP

Hackers Club Arena lit up ENGEX 2025 with Smart City — a massive 52,000+ crowd dove into hands‑on cybersecurity, gaming, and learning at the University of Peradeniya. Sri Lanka’s largest engineering showcase powered by SLT‑MOBITEL turned curiosity into action through immersive demos and live experiences across five packed days.​

ENGEX 2025: Curiosity met cybersecurity — our Hackers Club turned learning into play, and the photos say it all.​

🎮 VR Zone: first‑time VR smiles from kids to grandparents.​

🔓 Live demo: “Password123” fell in seconds (safely).​

🕵️ Spam Detective: real phishing examples → real spotting skills.​

🧠 Password Showdown: weak vs strong made unforgettable.​

👧 7‑year‑olds learned why “123456” isn’t safe.​

🔐 Pros discovered 2FA; students pledged stronger socials.​

👵 Seniors asked for password manager tips.​

✅ Dozens enabled 2FA before leaving; staff and businesses asked for workshops.​

Beyond demos, we made security accessible, inclusive, and fun — because that’s how learning sticks.​

Top questions we loved: “Can you crack any password?”, “Is my email hacked?”, “Is my phone safe?”, “Can you teach my family?”.​

Big thanks to ENGEX, University of Peradeniya, every visitor, and our Hackers Club team.​

Next up: follow‑up workshops and community security sessions — when 52,000 show up to learn, we show up to teach.​​

Comment “LEARNED” if you discovered something new.​

Tag a friend who needs a password upgrade.​

Share your favorite demo moment — spread the knowledge.

"A big welcome to our Executive Committee 2025/26! 🚀💻 Your ideas, energy, and passion will shape the next chapter of Hackers’ Club. Let’s make it epic! ✨"

"A heartfelt thank you to our Executive Committee 2025 for your dedication, leadership, and countless contributions that shaped the journey of Hackers’ Club. 🙌💻 Though your term has come to an end, your impact will continue to inspire us for years to come. 💡✨"

🚀 Hackers' Club Annual General Meeting 2025/26 🚀

🗓️ Date: 27th August 2025
🕔 Time: 5.00 PM
📍 Venue: Seminar Room 1

🔹 All students are warmly welcome!
🔹 Be part of the new beginning and exciting plans ahead!

🚀 Special Talk Alert!
Join us for an insightful talk on “Generative AI and Free & Open-Source Software: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications” with Dr. Damayanthi Herath.

🗓️ Wednesday, 4.30 PM onwards
📍 Seminar Room 1, Faculty of Engineering

✨ Don’t miss this chance to explore the future of AI and FOSS!
👉 Reserve your spot today: https://forms.gle/R5tNmcpjjZgBC5326