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Security researcher and penetration tester uncovering vulnerabilities in Istio and Angular, with Istio findings credited in official release notes.

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As a freelance security researcher, penetration tester, and OSINT investigator, I discovered an SSRF vulnerability in Istio and was credited in its official 1.20.0 release notes. I also identified a novel CSRF attack vector in Angular Service Worker and an XSS vulnerability in the Istio website.

My investigations include reconstructing malware infection chains, analyzing network and Windows logs, and mapping threat activity to MITRE ATT&CK. I’ve completed 40+ DFIR and OSINT investigations, ranked in the top 0.05% globally on Hack The Box, and published three technical posts with 1,000+ combined views.

Experience

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Freelance Security Researcher

Self Employed

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Conducted security research and vulnerability discovery, OSINT investigations, and digital forensics and incident response. Discovered an SSRF vulnerability in Istio and a novel CSRF vector in Angular, and completed over 40 DFIR and OSINT investigations.

Education

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Al-Azhar University logoAU

Al-Azhar University

Bachelor of Arts, Sharia & Law

Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Sharia & Law with an expected graduation in 2029.

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