Cyber Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Research

Investigating adversaries. Uncovering vulnerabilities. Engineering systems.

Independent security researcher and Computer Science student focused on vulnerability research, adversary infrastructure tracking, and practical defensive systems engineering.

Certification
CompTIA Security+
SY0-701 Verified
Security Research
Vulnerability Research
Web, API & ATO Exploits
Academic Track
JECRC University
B.Tech in CompSci
Methodology
Threat Intelligence
MITRE ATT&CK & OSINT
Responsible Disclosure & Threat Research

Selected security investigations & disclosures

Documented research dissecting real-world vulnerabilities and adversary exploitation tradecraft.

Full Experience Log
E-Commerce / Mobile App & Web

Bewakoof

Critical
Classification
Web & API Vulnerabilities (3 Flaws)

Identified and responsibly disclosed 3 chaining vulnerabilities across web and mobile systems:

Technical Findings
  • ▸IDOR on web platform exposing other customers' wallet data and balances.
  • ▸Broken authentication in app number-verification: intercepted and tampered request in Burp Suite to redirect OTP validation to an attacker-controlled number, bypassing verification on victim accounts.
  • ▸Legacy API endpoint abuse: deprecated email-login endpoint remained active post-OTP migration, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and seize accounts.
Remediated. Prevented unauthorized account takeovers and checkout fraud using victim wallet balances.
Travel & Mobility Platform

RedBus

High
Classification
Fraud & Financial Abuse

Investigated illicit attacker exploitation of platform wallet balances, tracing anomalous redemption patterns involving agent accounts and submitting forensic findings.

Technical Findings
  • ▸Analyzed transaction routing mechanics exploited by threat actors.
  • ▸Correlated attacker activity across compromised agent account networks.
  • ▸Delivered structured analysis to platform security engineers.
Disclosed. Facilitated transaction validation and agent account posture enforcement.
Global Retail & FMCG Brands

Marks & Spencer, Cadbury & Clovia

High / Medium
Classification
Vulnerability Disclosures

Conducted external vulnerability research identifying flaws across enterprise attack surfaces for Marks & Spencer (London), Cadbury, and Clovia.

Technical Findings
  • ▸Enumerated vulnerable endpoints and misconfigurations.
  • ▸Documented reproducible proof-of-concept (PoC) workflows under responsible disclosure guidelines.
Reported through coordinated vulnerability disclosure channels.
Payment Systems & Cyber Threat Intelligence

Stripe Card Fraud & PayLater Syndicates

High
Classification
Threat Intelligence & Fraud Investigation

Investigated underground carding schemes driving chargeback penalties on Stripe and tracked Telegram cybercrime groups exploiting Flipkart PayLater.

Technical Findings
  • ▸Unmasked illicit Telegram networks distributing Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and automation tooling.
  • ▸Identified key exploit brokers and operators monetizing leaked credit accounts.
  • ▸Gathered threat actor intelligence and operational TTPs.
Documented threat actor profiles and operational indicators.

Featured work & case studies

Engineering systems with deep architecture case studies.

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Cyber Threat Intelligence ResearchActive Research

APT42 Tracker

An open research repository tracking APT42, an Iranian state-linked cyber espionage threat group, organizing reported TTPs and mapping observed behavior to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Contribution: Lead Threat Researcher & Maintainer
Threat IntelligenceMITRE ATT&CKOSINTAdversary TrackingMarkdown+1
Machine Learning / Image AnalysisPrototype

DeepScan AI Image Detector

A computer vision and interpretability project using PyTorch, ResNet18, and Grad-CAM to inspect neural network decision boundaries and explain classification features.

Contribution: ML Developer & Researcher
PythonPyTorchResNet18Grad-CAMOpenCV+2
Python Application DevelopmentCompleted

QR Attendance System

A desktop attendance recording application using OpenCV for live video feed capture, pyzbar for QR barcode decoding, and SQLite for structured local record persistence.

Contribution: Software Engineer
PythonOpenCVpyzbarSQLite3NumPy
IoT Security ResearchCompleted

Smart Home Security Research & Interactive Report

An interactive cybersecurity research publication examining smart home IoT attack surfaces, protocol weaknesses, real-world botnet propagation, and practical defensive configurations.

Contribution: Security Researcher & Frontend Author
HTML5CSS3JavaScriptTailwind CSSChart.js+2
Industry Credentials

Professional certifications & validation

Formally accredited credentials in threat management and systems security.

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Verified Credential

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

Issuer: CompTIA · May 2025
Credential ID
RWWJDZ1SWMVE2HMJ
Skills Acquired
Cybersecurity fundamentalsThreat managementRisk mitigationNetwork securityIncident response
Threat Research Methodology

Tracking adversary infrastructure and staging environments

Focusing on passive DNS churn, Certificate Transparency ingestion, and active JARM TLS fingerprinting to identify adversary staging infrastructure before weaponization against defenders.

Active indicator analysis & methodology mapping
Certificate Transparency & pDNS

Monitoring append-only CT log tails and DNS record changes to detect staging domains minutes after issuance.

JARM TLS Fingerprinting

Active scanning with probe packets to cluster default C2 listener configurations across disparate IP addresses.

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

Aligning documented attack flows, RAT behaviors, and phishing infrastructures directly to Enterprise techniques with source traceability.

Adversary investigations & dossiers

Dossiers investigating threat actor tradecraft and TTPs.

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Malware Behavior & Analysis
2025-05-2011 min

From Mirai to Modern Botnets: Evolution of Telnet Brute-Forcing and IoT Exploit Delivery

A technical investigation into the operational architecture of IoT botnets, examining how modern malware families evolved from simple Telnet dictionary attacks to weaponized 1-day CVE exploitation.

Confirmed / High ConfidenceRead Dossier

Career & research timeline

Documenting the milestones across independent research and engineering.

Full Timeline
2025-05
Earned CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Certification(CompTIA)

Certified in cybersecurity fundamentals, threat management, risk mitigation, network security, and incident response (Credential ID: RWWJDZ1SWMVE2HMJ).

2025-02
Adversary Infrastructure & CTI Investigations(Independent Threat Intelligence)

Published analytical dossiers mapping APT42 infrastructure and analyzing Tor-based threat actor staging environments.

2024-12
Emerging Cybersecurity Risk in Smart Homes Research

Released comprehensive interactive analysis on smart home attack surfaces, Mirai botnet derivatives, and IoT CVE registries.

2024-08
Critical Vulnerability Remediations & Responsible Disclosures

Identified and helped patch high-impact vulnerabilities across Bewakoof (IDOR, OTP bypass, account takeover), RedBus wallet abuse, Clovia, Marks & Spencer (London), and Cadbury.

Open to technical exchange and research collaboration

Direct discussions on threat intelligence methodologies, adversary tracking, or systems engineering.