Elite Ethical Hacker & Security Researcher
Leading Indian cybersecurity expert specializing in advanced penetration testing, bug bounty hunting, and vulnerability research. Protecting digital infrastructure through ethical hacking and security innovation.
Akshay Jain, known in the cybersecurity community as wr3nch0x1, is one of India's most respected ethical hackers and security researchers. With over 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, Akshay has established himself as a leading expert in penetration testing and vulnerability research.
As a prominent figure among Indian hackers, Akshay has discovered critical vulnerabilities in major technology platforms and has been recognized by companies like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook. His expertise spans across web application security, network penetration testing, and advanced threat research.
Akshay is passionate about making the digital world safer through ethical hacking practices and knowledge sharing within the Indian cybersecurity community. He regularly contributes to open-source security tools and mentors aspiring security professionals.
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Elite Indian Hacker
Advanced cybersecurity expertise developed through years of ethical hacking and security research
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Career progression as an elite ethical hacker and cybersecurity expert in India
AppDirect
Nov 2023 - Present
Led security initiatives for high-risk applications, including code reviews, VAPT, mobile security, cloud security, and DevSecOps automation.
Reduced open vulns by 60% using automation with Python/Go
Secured CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions & ArgoCI
Performed Red Team Assessments, AD enumeration
Managed Bug Bounty programs & 3rd-party audits
Times Internet
Dec 2021 - Oct 2023
Conducted extensive security testing on web, mobile apps, APIs and source code while building custom security tools.
Assessed 55+ applications & 100+ APIs
Built automation tools with Python, Go, Bash
Performed AD pentest and code review of 250+ repos
Home Credit India
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
Led automated and manual security scans, code reviews, network VAPT, and wireless security testing.
Provided training on secure code review
Expertise in Qualys & SonarQube assessments
Panacea Infosec Pvt Ltd
Jul 2018 - Mar 2021
Delivered red teaming, reverse engineering, network VAPT, and security audits across large infrastructure.
VAPT on 10K+ IPs, 50+ code reviews
Performed Wireless & AD Pentesting
Pinnacle Excellence Award Winner
Open-source security tools and research projects developed by wr3nch0x1
Custom-built automated vulnerability scanner with AI-powered detection capabilities for modern web applications.
Developed a pipeline security tool using GitHub Actions, ArgoCI, Python, and Django to automate 40% of assessments.
Comprehensive automation framework for bug bounty hunting with reconnaissance and vulnerability detection modules.
Full-stack platform for managing security assessments, vulnerability tracking, and compliance reporting.
Comprehensive mobile application security testing framework for Android and iOS applications.
Industry recognition and achievements as a leading Indian ethical hacker
Assigned CVE-2021-3689 and CVE-2021-3692 for vulnerabilities in open-source software
2021
Top Bug Hunter of 2020 at OnePlus Software R&D Centre
2020
Awarded at Panacea Infosec Pvt Ltd for outstanding cybersecurity contributions
2020
2nd place in national-level Defcon 911 Capture The Flag VAPT event
2020
Industry-recognized certifications validating expertise in ethical hacking and cybersecurity
eCPTx - eLearn Certified Penetration Testing Xpert
CRTE - Certified Red Team Expert
RHCSA - Red Hat Certified System Administrator
HackTheBox ProLabs – RastaLabs, DANTE, Offshore, Zephyr
API Security Architect - API Academy
NSE1 & NSE2 – Fortinet
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