AakritiBastola
Aspiring ethical hacker and cybersecurity enthusiast.
Finding vulnerabilities before attackers do through penetration testing, web security, and GRC.
A bit about me.
I'm an undergraduate student of Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity at Softwarica College of IT and E-commerce, passionate about securing digital systems and programming.
I actively practice on platforms like TryHackMe and Hack The Box to build hands-on skills in penetration testing, web security, reverse engineering, cryptography and programming.
- Penetration Testing
- Web Security
- Reverse Engineering
- Cryptography
- Programming
- GRC
- Softwarica CollegeEthical Hacking and Cybersecurity, undergraduate
- TryHackMe & Hack The BoxRegular hands-on practice
- GoalFind vulnerabilities before attackers do
Skills & tools I work with.
Web Application Security Testing
Identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications using OWASP methodologies and security testing frameworks.
Networking Fundamentals
Understanding network protocols, architecture, and security principles essential for cybersecurity operations.
Linux (Kali Linux)
Proficient in Linux command line, system administration, and utilizing Kali Linux tools for security testing.
Cryptography Basics
Understanding encryption algorithms, hashing techniques, and cryptographic protocols for data security.
Reverse Engineering
Analyzing malware and compiled binaries to understand their behavior, structure, and intent.
Programming
Writing scripts and tools to automate security tasks, analyze data, and understand vulnerable code.
Selected projects.
Malware Analysis
Keylogger
Developed a Python-based keylogger for educational purposes to understand malware behavior and detection techniques.
Web Security
Web Vulnerability Scanner
Built a tool to automatically scan web applications for common vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL injection, and misconfigurations.
SOC / Detection
Network Intrusion Detection System
Implemented a basic NIDS using Snort to detect and analyze network-based attacks and suspicious traffic patterns.
CTF & Research
CTF Practice
Active participation in TryHackMe and HackTheBox challenges covering web exploitation, cryptography, forensics, and reverse engineering.
Blogs
Let's connect.
Whether you're a recruiter, a fellow researcher, or someone who just wants to chat about security, I'd love to hear from you.