My name is Rahul Hoysala.
I am a security researcher.
I spend my time practicing low-level security and helping secure IAM solutions.
I am constantly expanding my technical knowledge across multiple domains, including AI security, OT security and GRC.
About
I am fueled by a desire to constantly acquire an intimate understanding of technology. I've consistently demonstrated my ability to understand complex technical concepts in a short span of time and to challenge assumptions systems are built on. I approach any new concept or challenge with a deeply analytical mindset and intent, and am always open to learn and absorb new things. In any professional setting, I communicate efficiently with all the stakeholders involved and ensure that my assessment is actionable enough to fix any problem at its root cause.
Education
I am currently pursuing my bachelor's degree in computer science, majoring in cybersecurity.
- Institution
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Programme
- B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Cybersecurity)
- Years
- 2026-present
Technical domains
I possess a wide range of skills across various domains of cybersecurity.
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Web application security
Burp Suite · ffuf · sqlmap
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Binary exploitation and reverse engineering
Ghidra · GDB · pwntools · IDA · Capstone
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Active Directory and Entra ID
BloodHound · Impacket · Responder · Rubeus · PowerView · AADInternals
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Thick clients and Android security
Jadx · Ghidra · Frida · apktool
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Red teaming
Cobalt Strike · Sliver · Adaptix · Evilginx2
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Vulnerability research
AFL++ · libfuzz · Radare2 · WinDbg
Certifications and training
- Certified Red Team Operator Zero Point Security b36fe1be-6764-4acf-adcf-7c06686758b0 2026
- HTB RastaLabs Hack The Box HTBCERT-5EF74DAF38 2026
- HTB Cybernetics Hack The Box HTBCERT-69A7165B59 2026
- HTB Offshore Hack The Box HTBCERT-CD9104F7DC 2026
- HTB Dante Hack The Box HTBCERT-7BDA83DFF2 2026
- HTB Zephyr Hack The Box HTBCERT-E872FDBF40 2026
CVEs
| Identifier | Affected Software |
|---|---|
| CVE-2025-50567 | Saurus CMS |
| CVE-2026-25749 | Vim |
| CVE-2026-29776 | FreeRDP |
| CVE-2026-63117 | FreeRDP |
| CVE-2026-50341 | Microsoft Windows |
Writing
I occasionally post writeups on Medium about some cool CTF challenges or machines I solved, or some bugs I found. Feel free to check it out.
Contact
I'm always open to connect and have a chat! Please feel free to reach out on LinkedIn.