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01 — Cybersecurity Researcher

Web application security assessment, OWASP Top 10, and vulnerability analysis.

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I'm a cybersecurity professional and bug bounty hunter from Uttarakhand, India. I explore web application security, discover vulnerabilities responsibly, and build practical digital experiences.

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Different skills. One curious mind. Click on any door to enter and explore.

CYBERSECURITY
DOOR 01 // SEC_OPS
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BUG BOUNTY
DOOR 02 // RESEARCH
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WEB DEVELOPMENT
DOOR 03 // DIGITAL
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AI & AUTOMATION
DOOR 04 // WORKFLOWS
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SIGNATURE CREDENTIAL ARTIFACT

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HACKERFROMHILLS SEC_ID // 0x484648 // ETHICAL_OPS
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Badal Kathayat

Cybersecurity Researcher Bug Bounty Hunter Uttarakhand, India (Himalayan Range)
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SECURITY LEVEL // GENUINE SCOPE VERIFIED RECORD
PRIMARY FOCUS
Web Application Security Vulnerability Research Ethical Hacker Bug Bounty Responsible Disclosure
ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES
Web Development AI & Automation
TOOLS
Burp Suite Kali Linux Nmap Metasploit Wireshark Python Bash
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CURATED ENGINEERING & DIGITAL EXPERIENCE

Things I've Built & Explored.

Production web platforms, client deployments, open-source security tools, and cryptographic utilities.

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SECURITY TOOLING // OPEN SOURCE PYTHON 3 RECONNAISSANCE

AlienXploit

Multi-threaded reconnaissance and automated information-gathering suite designed for security researchers and authorized penetration testers. Automates asset discovery, DNS querying, and target surface enumeration.

Multi-threaded Recon DNS Probing Surface Enumeration
alienxploit_cli.py READY

$ git clone https://github.com/Badalkathayat/AlienXploit

$ cd AlienXploit && python3 alienxploit.py

> Initializing multi-threaded recon daemon...

> Enumerating target DNS nodes & ASN routing

> Discovered surface vectors mapped cleanly.

COMPLETE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT SHOWCASE // 05 PRODUCTION DEPLOYMENTS

Every project below is an active production website engineered with responsive architecture, clean SEO, and dependable performance.

01 // FEATURED WEB PLATFORM HIMALAYAN EXPEDITIONS

Rudrayana Tourism

High-performance tourism portal dedicated to Himalayan expeditions and sacred spiritual pilgrimages across Uttarakhand. Features customized tour itinerary catalogs, responsive expedition booking flows, and regional homestay reservation systems.

Himalayan Expeditions Pilgrimage Circuits Responsive Travel UX
rudrayanatourism.com
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Rudrayana Himalayan Expeditions Spiritual Treks • Sacred Shrines • Uttarakhand Journeys

Full-stack web architecture with fast load times and clean mobile navigation.

PLATFORM: PRODUCTION WEB HTTPS ENCRYPTED
adishivtourism.com
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Adi Shiv Tourism Portal Pilgrimage Packages & High-Altitude Shrines
02 // TOURISM PLATFORM

Adi Shiv Tourism

Dedicated web portal providing sacred pilgrimage packages, high-altitude expedition guidelines, and travel coordination for holy Himalayan shrines across the Uttarakhand Himalayas.

Pilgrimage Packages Travel Coordination
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friendsadikailashtour.com
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Friends Adi Kailash Tour Border Region Expeditions & Yatra Itineraries
03 // EXPEDITION TRAVEL

Friends Adi Kailash Tour

Specialized expedition portal facilitating remote border region travel, Adi Kailash and Om Parvat pilgrimage circuits, inner line permit guidance, and high-altitude convoy safety information.

Adi Kailash Yatra Om Parvat Circuits
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LBS Institute Official Portal Academic Directory & Student Prospectus
04 // INSTITUTIONAL PORTAL

LBS Institute Portal

Institutional web presence for Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute, providing academic course directories, digital student prospectus, departmental news, and administrative communication channels.

Course Directories Academic Prospectus
shivdarshanhomestay.com
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Shiv Darshan Homestay Mountain Hospitality & Room Reservations
05 // HOSPITALITY & ACCOMMODATION

Shiv Darshan Homestay

Authentic Himalayan mountain homestay accommodation portal offering room previews, local sightseeing itineraries, scenic location highlights, and direct visitor booking contact.

Mountain Hospitality Direct Booking Contact
Visit Website north_east shivdarshanhomestay.com
UTILITY PROJECTS & CRYPTOGRAPHIC EXPERIMENTS

Practical tools engineered for vulnerability detection, packet telemetry, and cryptographic testing.

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Vulnerability Scanning Tool

Automated endpoint scanning utility for common misconfigurations.

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Network Packet Analyzer

Raw socket packet inspection and protocol header breakdown.

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Password Strength Checker

Entropy calculation, dictionary checks, and pattern evaluation.

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Image Encryption Project

Pixel manipulation and bitwise cryptographic scrambling.

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Caesar Cipher Tool

Interactive cryptographic shift and frequency analysis tool.

THE CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD

Let's Go Back in Time.

A journey of relentless curiosity, continuous hands-on learning, responsible disclosure, and software craftsmanship.

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EDUCATION // DEGREE 2025

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Manipal University Jaipur

Formal academic foundation in computer science, software engineering fundamentals, network protocols, database architecture, and operating systems.

RECOGNITION // RESPONSIBLE DISCLOSURE VERIFIED

NASA Hall of Fame Recognition

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (VDP)

Formally acknowledged in NASA's Vulnerability Disclosure Program for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities responsibly in accordance with coordinated disclosure guidelines.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION DEFRONIX

Defronix Certified Advanced Penetration Tester (DCAPT)

Defronix Security Academy

Comprehensive practical certification covering network penetration testing, web application security evaluations, post-exploitation procedures, and structured remediation documentation.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING WSCUBE TECH

Web Penetration Testing Training

WsCube Tech Curriculum

Hands-on technical training program focused on OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, web proxy interception via Burp Suite, authorization flaws, and defensive security posture enhancement.

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ONGOING

Bug Bounty Research & Coordinated Disclosure

Global Platforms & Self-Directed Scopes

Engaged in active security research across sanctioned enterprise programs, investigating web applications, API endpoints, and authentication workflows under strict rules of engagement.

FREELANCE ENGINEERING CLIENT DEPLOYMENTS

Production Web Development & Tourism Portals

Himalayan Tourism & Regional Businesses

Designing and deploying fast, responsive web applications including Rudrayana Tourism, Adi Shiv Tourism, Friends Adi Kailash Tour, LBS Institute, and Shiv Darshan Homestay with strict security practices and clean SEO.

CREDENTIALS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Research. Recognition. Continuous Learning.

All certifications, disclosures, and training courses clearly distinguished with authentic verification.

HALL OF FAME // VDP military_tech

NASA Hall of Fame Recognition

Formally acknowledged by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities responsibly.

ORGANIZATION: NASA // RESPONSIBLE DISCLOSURE
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DCAPT Certification

Defronix Certified Advanced Penetration Tester: verified practical expertise in application vulnerabilities, infrastructure probing, and mitigation roadmaps.

ISSUER: DEFRONIX SECURITY
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CNSP with Merit

Certified Network Security Practitioner passed with Merit: network defense architectures, perimeter security, packet inspection, and packet flow forensics.

PROFICIENCY: MERIT DISTINCTION
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DDFS Certification

Defronix Certified Digital Forensics Specialist: digital evidence handling, disk and memory forensics, timeline construction, and artifact reconstruction.

ISSUER: DEFRONIX SECURITY
TRAINING PROGRAM school

Web Penetration Testing

Hands-on technical training program at WsCube Tech focusing on modern web application security testing methodologies, Burp Suite, and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

PROGRAM: WSCUBE TECH CURRICULUM
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EC-Council Security Training

Foundational coursework and lab exercises in ethical hacking methodologies, footprinting, reconnaissance, and fundamental network vulnerabilities.

DISCLOSURE: TRAINING COURSE (NOT CEH)
DIRECT COLLABORATION

Got Something Interesting in Mind?

Whether it's a security assessment opportunity, a digital project, or an interesting collaboration, let's build something meaningful.

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