About

Who am I

Hi there! I’m Bogdan, and it looks like you’ve stumbled upon my blog! I am a security researcher from Romania, deeply passionate about offensive security. Currently, I specialize in web and network security, with plans to explore mobile, hardware, and even automotive security in the future!

I am also an active bug bounty hunter on Bugcrowd and take part in CTF competitions! Finding bugs (and flags) it’s like a puzzle to me and I love the thrill of it!

I view this ‘ethical hacker’ journey as a craft, akin to a mythical blacksmith in a fantasy story: the more I pour my heart and soul into it, the better I become. Luckily, I am genuinely passionate about what I do!

In my free time, I enjoy training in combat sports, traveling, and spending quality time with my family. Allow me to share my experiences and insights with you on this blog—hope you find something interesting!

Professional Summary

As of now, I contribute as an Information Security Consultant, fostering a robust security posture for the company’s codebase. I utilize industry-leading tools like Snyk and Cycode to proactively identify and remediate code vulnerabilities within the development lifecycle. My expertise extends to web application penetration testing, where I employ ethical hacking techniques to uncover potential weaknesses and enhance overall system security.

Demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning, I actively participate in industry conferences such as BlackHat and take security courses. This dedication allows me to stay current on the evolving threat landscape and refine my skillset to deliver the most effective protection for sensitive information.

I embarked on my professional journey in 2018 as an intern at Avira (now part of Gen). By 2019, I had transitioned into a threat researcher role within the same team. During my time at Avira, I took on diverse responsibilities, including reverse engineering, analyzing, and creating detections for various types of malicious files. I also actively hunted threats, crafting insightful blog articles, and developed software tools for analyzing malicious files.

I take particular pride in developing a tool that statically analyzed Android applications, revealing any potential information leaks.

My experience at Avira was invaluable, providing me with extensive knowledge in networking, reverse engineering, and software vulnerabilities. Grateful for the opportunities and learning, I also ventured into a self-employed researcher role. Looking ahead, my career lies in offensive security, and my goal is to become the best ethical hacker I can while enjoying every moment of it!

Licenses & Certifications

TryHackMe

Security Journey

Skills

Alright, let’s talk skills! In my journey as a security researcher, I’ve honed a diverse set of skills that contribute to my effectiveness in the field. Here’s a sneak peek:

• Security Analysis: Proficient in reverse engineering and analyzing code for various types of applications, with a focus on identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats.
• Tool Development: Skilled in developing software tools (mainly using Python)
• Offensive Security: I continuously learn and hone my skills, as such, I have experience with security tools such as BurpSuite, Metasploit and other reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning tools!

Contact Information

If you want to get in contact with me, send me a message through LinkedIn of X(Twitter)! You can find the links on the left! Hope you have a great day!