Who I Am
I'm Aaditya, a 3rd-year Computer Science student at Chitkara University specializing in cybersecurity. It started with basic networking labs in first year and quickly turned into CTFs, bug bounties, and spending way too many late nights reading CVE disclosures.
Right now, I'm focused on penetration testing and network security, actively practising on platforms like HackTheBox and TryHackMe while working on tools that solve real problems. I believe the best way to learn security is to actually try to break stuff — ethically, of course.
Outside of that, I write about things I've learned, contribute to open source projects, and I'm actively looking for internship opportunities where I can apply what I know and grow alongside people who really know their stuff.
Aaditya
CS Student / Security Enthusiast
- DEGREEB.E Computer Science
- YEAR3rd Year (2023–2027)
- LOCATIONIndia
- STATUSOpen to internships
- INTERESTSPen Testing, CTFs, Bug Bounty, Malware Analysis, VAPT
What I Work With
Offensive Security
Network & Systems
Development & Cloud
Things I've Built
Zero Trust Network Access Simulator
Built this to actually understand how ZTNA policy decisions work — device posture checks, identity context, behavioral analytics. It's a practical learning tool that turned into a proper project.
Automated Nmap Report Tool
Nmap output is painful to read. So I built a tool that chains scans intelligently and spits out a clean, modern HTML report. Uses a bit of AI to adapt the scanning strategy.
AI Phishing Detection System
Detects and flags phishing attempts using machine learning — analyzing email content, URLs, and sender patterns to identify malicious intent. Built initially as a security experiment, it evolved into a robust tool for real-time threat detection.
Network Baseline Monitor
Monitors network traffic baselines and flags anomalies — beaconing patterns, lateral movement, unexpected spikes. Started as a uni project, grew into something I'm genuinely proud of.
Competitions I've Competed In
MythX
@ KIET Group of Institutions
Achieved an outstanding 9th position in the offline final round of a national-level 24-hour Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, held at KIET College campus, demonstrating advanced technical skills and teamwork under high-pressure conditions.
CREST CTF 2026
@ CREST Cyber Club - Pimpri Chinchwad University
Participated in an 8-hour team-based CTF organized by CREST Cyber Club (March 2026), collaborating in a team of four to solve challenges across cryptography, web security, forensics, and reverse engineering.
EY DSCI National CTF Hackathon - Top 40 out of 150+ teams
@ EY DSCI
Led a 2-person team through 8 straight hours of AD exploitation, binary reversing, and some genuinely evil forensics challenges.
Where I'm Studying
B.E in Computer Science
@ Chitkara University
Relevant Coursework: Network Security, Cryptography,Operating Systems, OOP
Certifications
Identity Security Leader - Sailpoint
Sailpoint Technologies
Nov.2025Introduction to Cybersecurity
Cisco Networking Academy
Oct.2025How I Approach Work
Reconnaissance
Before touching anything, I map out what I'm dealing with. Passive enumeration, OSINT, subdomain discovery — building a complete picture before the target even knows I'm looking.
Vulnerability Analysis
Automated scanners catch the obvious stuff. I go deeper — hunting logical flaws, auth bypasses, and misconfigs that tools consistently overlook.
Exploitation
This is where it gets interesting. Crafting exploits, chaining vulnerabilities, bypassing filters — and keeping meticulous notes of every step along the way.
Post Exploitation
Once in, the goal is showing real impact. Privilege escalation, pivoting through the network, and demonstrating what an attacker could actually get away with.
Reporting
A clear, developer-friendly report: technical details, working PoCs, risk ratings, and specific steps to fix things. No jargon for its own sake.
fuel the grind
If my work helped you, or you just vibe with the hustle — drop a coffee via UPI.
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Say Hello
Whether you have a project in mind, want to talk security, or just want to say hi — I'm always happy to chat.
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