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The one and only cyber security society at The University of Manchester. Crackchester is a student led cyber-security society at the University of Manchester.

Our goal is to raise awareness an todays security issues and focus on providing knowledge not available through any course modules. We organise workshops and CTF's for everyone who might be interested regardless of their background. BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME! Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/xkwZdYB

19/10/2026

See you there! 🍻

15/10/2026

It’s CTF time!

14/10/2026

Let’s get hacking!
Wednesday 14th oct. IT407

12/10/2026

Free drink alert!

12/10/2026

Time to find your team!

04/10/2026

Time for another social!!

Come hang out with us at Precinct again this Tuesday, 8PM. See you all there!

01/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who came along to our first session today!

Next week’s session is a practical full boot2root on a machine. Everyone welcome.

30/04/2026

Hey Everyone,
We’re very excited to announce our next Hackchester session: Hardware Hacking
Join us on the 6th of May from 15:00 to 17:00 for an introduction to the world of hardware security. We’ll be exploring firmware dumping, reversing and analysis, and common attack patterns used in real systems. Whether you’re new to hardware or already curious about how devices are broken down and understood, this session will give you a solid starting point.
There will be limited capacity for this session with around 10 to 12 spots available. We’ll be prioritising regular attendees. You can sign up using this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B8tSwU5hu0qBivA1z6kad8WgaFl-dtBOnCurAGIdVYxUQlNHQ0dFSlVIMjVRRFROQUY1VkU1QU8yQS4u
Deadline to signup is Monday 4th May at 12:00pm
Location will be confirmed soon.
The session is going to be led by Sebastian Köhler.

29/04/2026

Hey Everyone,
Join us for our Annual General Meeting on 13th May from 15:00 to 17:00 in IT407, IT Building.
This is your chance to look back on everything Hackchester has achieved this year. We will be sharing highlights, key stats, and insights into what has gone on behind the scenes, along with a financial overview to keep things transparent.
There will also be time for questions, so if you have ever wondered how things run or want to have your say about the future of the society, this is the place to do it.
We will also be covering committee updates and giving you a chance to get involved in what comes next.
Whether you have been to every event or just joined recently, you are welcome. Come along, hear what we have been building, and celebrate the year with us.
See you there.

28/04/2026

Hey Everyone,
Join us for a relaxed hangout where you can bring along whatever you’re working on, whether that’s HTB seasonal machines, CTF challenges, or just curiosity. It’s a great chance to unwind, stay productive, and connect with like-minded people in the cyber security community.

Time: 15:00 - 17:00
Location: IT407, IT Building
Date: 29/05/2026
Feel free to come no matter your skill level and bring along a laptop if you can.

Address

Kilburn Building, Oxford Road
Manchester
M139PL

Website

https://crackchester.cc/

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