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Amit kumar Yadav

@amitkumaryadav

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Security researcher with 8+ years of malware analysis expertise.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role in cybersecurity where I can leverage my expertise in malware analysis and threat intelligence, contributing to innovative security solutions and fostering a collaborative team environment.

I am a dedicated security researcher with over 8 years of experience specializing in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence. My journey has equipped me with a deep understanding of dissecting advanced malware and ransomware, analyzing network protocols, and identifying threat actor infrastructure and indicators of compromise (IOCs). I have a proven track record of utilizing tools like IDA Pro, x64dbg, and Wireshark to conduct thorough analyses and develop effective solutions for complex security challenges.

Throughout my career, I have reverse-engineered numerous advanced malware families, including LockBit, Conti, and BlackCat, uncovering their encryption routines and defense evasion methods. My expertise extends to memory forensics, incident response, and network traffic analysis, where I have successfully identified command-and-control servers and data exfiltration methods. I am passionate about sharing insights and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance threat detection and response capabilities, ensuring a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Security Researcher & Malware Analyst

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Watchguard Technology

Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Reverse-engineered advanced malware and ransomware families such as LockBit, Conti, BlackCat (ALPHV), REvil, and Clop to uncover encryption routines, defense evasion methods, and persistence techniques. Built custom unpacking scripts and PoCs to simulate ransomware behavior and validate product detection/prevention logic.

Malware Analysis Reverse Engineering Threat Intelligence IDA Pro Ghidra Wireshark YARA OSINT

Cheat Software Analyst (Threat Analyst)

Rockstar Games

Aug 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Supported day-to-day operations of the anti-cheat and anti-fraud program, utilizing reverse engineering and malware analysis capabilities to analyze malicious code. Conducted network protocol analysis to identify malicious URLs, traffic patterns, and anomalies, bolstering threat detection capabilities.

Malware Analysis Reverse Engineering Threat Detection TCP IP HTTP HTTPS DNS

Information Security Consultant

ACSG GROUP

May 2016 - Jul 2020 (4 years 2 months)

Analyzed complex malware using static and dynamic tools, including disassemblers, debuggers, virtual machines, hex editors, and unpackers; built and maintained malware analysis lab environments. Conducted research on exploits, FUD malware techniques, security bypass methods, exploit development, and reverse engineering of malicious samples.