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πŸ›‘οΈ Exploring the Digital Frontier, One Vulnerability at a Time

Cybersecurity researcher dedicated to discovering, analyzing, and understanding security threats

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πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» About Me

I'm a cybersecurity researcher focused on vulnerability discovery, threat analysis, and security research. My work involves exploring attack surfaces, analyzing malware, and understanding the evolving threat landscape.

  • πŸ”’ Private Research: All repositories are private to protect intellectual property and sensitive research findings
  • 🎯 Solo Researcher: I conduct independent security research, taking full ownership of projects from discovery to analysis
  • πŸ” Invite-Only Collaboration: Collaboration is by invitation only, ensuring that only necessary stakeholders have access to specific research projects
  • πŸ’Ό Cybersecurity Focus: Specialized in vulnerability research, threat intelligence, and security analysis
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Research Integrity: Understanding the importance of responsible disclosure and protecting proprietary research methodologies

Current Focus: Vulnerability discovery, threat intelligence analysis, malware research, and advancing security research methodologies.


πŸ“Š GitHub Statistics

GitHub Streak

πŸ› οΈ Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

Python Bash PowerShell C C++ Go Rust JavaScript Assembly

Security Tools & Frameworks

Metasploit Burp Suite OWASP ZAP Wireshark Nmap IDA Pro Ghidra Radare2 GDB

Penetration Testing

Kali Linux Parrot Security BlackArch Aircrack-ng SQLMap John the Ripper Hashcat

Malware Analysis

YARA Cuckoo Sandbox Volatility PEiD Detect It Easy

Cloud Security

AWS Azure Google Cloud Docker Kubernetes

Security Frameworks & Standards

OWASP NIST MITRE ATT&CK CVE CWE

Security Tools & Platforms

Splunk ELK Stack Suricata Snort Zeek SIEM

Development & Automation

Git GitHub VS Code Vim Jupyter

Networking & Protocols

TCP/IP HTTP/HTTPS DNS SSL/TLS

πŸ“ˆ Skill Proficiency Levels

Expert Level

  • Python: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ 95%
  • Vulnerability Research: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ 92%
  • Malware Analysis: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ 90%
  • Penetration Testing: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ 88%
  • Reverse Engineering: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ 90%
  • Threat Intelligence: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ 87%

Advanced Level

  • Network Security: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘ 85%
  • Cloud Security: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘ 82%
  • Incident Response: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘ 80%
  • Cryptography: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘ 78%
  • Exploit Development: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘ 76%

Proficient Level

  • Assembly: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ 72%
  • C/C++: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ 70%
  • Go: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ 68%
  • Rust: β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ 65%

πŸ’Ό Research Projects

πŸ”’ Privacy Notice: All repositories are private to protect intellectual property and proprietary research findings. Project descriptions below showcase research areas and technologies without revealing sensitive details or methodologies.

Vulnerability Research

Focus Areas: Zero-day discovery, vulnerability analysis, exploit development, CVE research
Technologies: Fuzzing frameworks, static/dynamic analysis tools, reverse engineering
Status: 🟒 Active Research
Research Type: Independent vulnerability discovery and analysis


Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Focus Areas: Malware behavior analysis, reverse engineering, threat actor attribution
Technologies: IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2, YARA, sandbox environments
Status: 🟒 Active Research
Research Type: Deep analysis of malicious code and threat landscapes


Threat Intelligence Research

Focus Areas: Threat actor tracking, attack pattern analysis, IOCs, threat hunting
Technologies: Threat intelligence platforms, SIEM tools, data analysis frameworks
Status: 🟒 Active Research
Research Type: Threat landscape analysis and intelligence gathering


Network Security Research

Focus Areas: Network protocol analysis, traffic analysis, intrusion detection
Technologies: Wireshark, network analysis tools, packet inspection
Status: 🟑 In Development
Research Type: Network security and protocol vulnerability research


Cloud Security Research

Focus Areas: Cloud misconfigurations, container security, cloud-native threats
Technologies: AWS, Azure, GCP security tools, container analysis
Status: 🟒 Active
Research Type: Cloud security posture and vulnerability assessment


Security Automation & Tooling

Focus Areas: Security automation, tool development, research infrastructure
Technologies: Python automation, security tool integration, CI/CD for security
Status: 🟒 Active
Research Type: Developing tools and automation for security research


🎯 Research Approach

Independent Security Research

I specialize in solo cybersecurity research where I take complete ownership of research projects from initial hypothesis to final analysis and documentation.

Key Characteristics:

  • βœ… Full Ownership: End-to-end responsibility for research methodology, execution, and documentation
  • βœ… Multi-Domain Expertise: Comfortable working across vulnerability research, malware analysis, and threat intelligence
  • βœ… Security-First: Built-in security considerations and responsible disclosure practices
  • βœ… IP Protection: Private repositories ensure proprietary research methodologies remain confidential
  • βœ… Selective Collaboration: Invite-only access for specific research projects requiring team input

Collaboration Model:

  • Research projects remain private by default
  • Access is granted on a need-to-know basis
  • Collaboration is invited for specific research requirements
  • Clear documentation and responsible disclosure practices

πŸ”„ Research Workflow

Methodology: Structured security research methodology with documentation
Version Control: Git with feature branches and protected main branches
Code Quality: Automated testing, code reviews (self-review), and security best practices
Documentation: Comprehensive research notes, technical documentation, and analysis reports
Disclosure: Responsible disclosure practices following coordinated vulnerability disclosure guidelines


πŸ“š Current Focus & Research Areas

  • πŸ” Advanced Vulnerability Research: Deep dive into zero-day discovery and exploit development
  • 🦠 Emerging Threat Analysis: Analyzing new malware families and attack techniques
  • ☁️ Cloud Security Posture: Researching cloud-native security vulnerabilities
  • πŸ§ͺ Automated Security Research: Developing tools and automation for security research
  • πŸ“Š Threat Intelligence: Tracking threat actors and attack patterns
  • πŸ” Reverse Engineering: Advanced reverse engineering techniques and methodologies

πŸ† Certifications & Achievements

Security Researcher Cybersecurity Vulnerability Research

Additional certifications and achievements are maintained privately


🌟 Research Interests

  • Vulnerability Discovery: Finding and analyzing security vulnerabilities in software and systems
  • Malware Research: Understanding malicious code, behavior analysis, and threat attribution
  • Threat Intelligence: Tracking threat actors, attack patterns, and emerging threats
  • Reverse Engineering: Deep analysis of software, protocols, and malicious code
  • Security Automation: Developing tools and automation to enhance security research efficiency
  • Responsible Disclosure: Contributing to coordinated vulnerability disclosure and security improvements

πŸ“¬ Contact & Connect

Let's Connect!

I'm always open to discussing security research, vulnerability disclosure, or collaboration opportunities.

LinkedIn Email GitHub Twitter

Professional Inquiries: For security research collaboration, vulnerability disclosure, or research inquiries, please reach out via LinkedIn or email.


πŸ’‘ Fun Facts

  • 🎯 Puzzle Solver: I enjoy the challenge of finding vulnerabilities and understanding complex attack vectors
  • πŸ“š Continuous Learner: Always exploring new attack techniques, security tools, and threat landscapes
  • πŸ”’ Security Advocate: Strong believer in responsible disclosure and improving overall security posture
  • β˜• Coffee Enthusiast: Fueled by great coffee while analyzing code and threats
  • 🌍 Threat Hunter: Passionate about understanding the global threat landscape and emerging attack patterns

πŸ“ Repository Information

Note on Private Repositories:
All repositories are maintained as private to protect intellectual property, proprietary research methodologies, and sensitive security findings. Access is granted on an invite-only basis for specific research projects requiring collaboration.

Why Private?

  • πŸ” Protect intellectual property and proprietary research methodologies
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Maintain research integrity and prevent premature disclosure
  • πŸ”’ Ensure security of sensitive security findings and vulnerabilities
  • πŸ‘₯ Control access to research projects and findings

Research Showcase:
While repositories remain private, I'm happy to discuss research areas, technologies used, and security research approaches through professional channels. For vulnerability disclosure, please follow responsible disclosure practices.


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