Save the date 🗣️ Tell your friends 🗣️ Securi-Tay 2026 will be happening on February 27th, 2026! 🎉 Find out more details at securi-tay.co.uk

⚡ LIGHTNING TALKS ⚡ Hi, Hackers! This week, Darcy Buchanan covers digital forensics, Kay McNeil explores indirect prompt injection, and Jim discusses HTTP request smuggling and session compromise. Hope to see you all there!

WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR ETHICAL HACKING PUB QUIZ! 🔥 Join us at Captains Cabin for general knowledge and ethical hacking questions with quizmaster Declan Doyle. A big thank-you to Captains Cabin for hosting us! You must be 18+ and have a society membership to take part.

Hackers! Join us this week as Mark Cunningham-Dickie shares real-world insights from 20+ years in cyber threat intelligence and incident response. His talk, "The Attacker’s Trail – Hack, Hunt, Negotiate,” explores offensive security, digital forensics, and ransomware negotiation.

ANOTHER HACKSOC SOCIAL?!‼️ HackSoc’s third social of the term is later this week: Chase the Chicken! Head around Dundee to find the committee, with each stop bringing you closer to catching us. We’ve loved the turnout at our socials this year and can’t wait to see you there!

This week, second-year ethical hacker Luke Cullum takes us through hardware hacking in his talk “An Introduction to Hardware Hacking,” covering device attacks at the hardware level and demonstrating some techniques in action. 📍 The Hacklab (4511) 📆 October 7th 🕖️ 7:00PM

This week, Calum Baird joins us to explore AI and its impact on forensic evidence in his talk, “Fabrication of Content and Analysing Evidence.” He’ll look at how AI can create fabricated evidence, detection techniques, and what this could mean for the future of digital evidence.

Thank you to everyone who attended the HackSoc BBQ on Wednesday! 🔥 We were really pleased to see such a great turnout and are so thankful to Mezzino Lyon Street for hosting us. The accommodation was lovely, and the staff were hugely helpful. We can't thank them enough!

Successful Pub Golf 🏆️ Thank you to everyone who attended pub golf on Friday. The turnout exceeded expectations, and we loved your enthusiasm. It was a pleasure to organise and meet you all at our social of the year. Congratulations to the winners! See you at the BBQ!

HACKSOC BBQ IS ALMOST HERE 🎉 Join us on the 23rd from 3PM at 10 Lyon St, Dundee DD4 6RE for our first big social of the year. Come along, grab some food and get to know the society! The event is BYOB — bring your own booze!

PUB GOLF IS ALMOST HERE! 🎉🍻 We can't wait to see you all for Freshers Pub Golf! Whether you’re drinking alcohol or going non-alcoholic, everyone’s welcome. More details & timings on Discord. Hopefully we will see you there!

Hello hackers! Hopefully you’re all looking forward to uni resuming this week! In even more exciting news, Robbie Tyrie, CEO of Torridon Cyber, will join us to discuss ransomware attacks and what happens when the alarms sound. Hope to see you all there!

💀 BAD USB WORKSHOP! 💀 Freshers and direct entrants, join us on Monday at 7pm! Learn about suspicious USB devices and try building and programming your own Bad USBs. Experiment, learn, and meet other new students. 📆 Monday 14th September 📍 The Hacklab (4511) 🕖 7:00PM

ABERTAY HACKERS PRESENTS FRESHERS PUB GOLF! Our first social of the year is happening this Friday, the 18th. Starting at Abertay University before heading out for the night. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options are available. Looking forward to seeing you all!

Hello hackers, Our HackSoc BBQ is on Wednesday, 23rd September at Lyon Street Terrace, 10 Lyon Street, Dundee, DD4 6RE. Come along, meet other members, get to know the committee and enjoy some free food. Huge thanks to Mezzino Dundee for hosting us.

Abertay Ethical Hackers are hosting a BBQ on 23rd September at Lyon Street Terrace. Details will be announced on our Discord soon. Thank you to Mezzino Dundee for hosting us at Lyon Street, which offers recently renovated student flats, all bills included, at an affordable price.

That’s a wrap for Hacksoc this year. Thanks to everyone who attended, gave talks, or volunteered at Securi-Tay. It’s been a great year, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Huge thanks to the outgoing committee, and good luck to the new one. Enjoy summer, see you next term!