Who Is Nisarga Adhikary? 19-Year-Old Indian Cybersecurity Researcher Added To US DOJ Hall of Fame
A 19-year-old Indian cybersecurity researcher has reportedly earned recognition from the US Department of Justice for responsibly disclosing a critical security flaw in one of its systems. From CBSE OSM flaw to a US federal agency bug According to multiple reports, Nisarga Adhikary, a self-taught researcher from Siliguri, West Bengal, and a threat intelligence engineer at IIT Kanpur's C3iHub,…
Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher from Siliguri, West Bengal, has been honored by the US Department of Justice for responsibly disclosing a critical flaw in one of its systems. The young threat intelligence engineer at IIT Kanpur's C3iHub used custom scripts to identify the vulnerability in a DOJ law enforcement system, which was patched a week later.
Adhikary, who also flagged security issues in CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) portal, has now been added to the US DOJ Hall of Fame for his ethical hacking efforts. His work demonstrates the value of young, independent researchers in strengthening government cybersecurity when they follow proper disclosure channels rather than exploiting vulnerabilities for personal gain.
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