Why CBSE Whistleblower Nisarga Adhikary Has Been Named in US DoJ Hall of Fame
The 19-year-old researcher was credited for responsibly disclosing a critical flaw that the department validated and patched within a week.
- Nineteen-Year-Old Indian cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary was named in the U.S. Department of Justice Hall of Fame. The recognition follows his responsible disclosure of a "critical vulnerability" in one of the department's major law enforcement systems.
- Following his work on the Central Board of Secondary Education's portal, Adhikary led Hack Club initiatives and held internships at Cypherock and Wavelength. He joined Skann as a Founding Engineer in September 2024 before this professional milestone.
- Using custom scripts to browse the DOJ site, the researcher identified the security weakness. He received no payment for the disclosure, but the department validated and addressed the issue within about a week before adding him to their acknowledgements page.
- Marking his transition into professional cybersecurity, Adhikary shared a screenshot of the DOJ acknowledgement on X. He also reported vulnerabilities to the U.S. Department of Defense, receiving a "Thanks" from officials after they validated his findings.
- IIT Kanpur Director Agrawal praised Adhikary's technical capabilities, highlighting his work as a Threat Intelligence Engineer at C3iHub. He continues to report security flaws to U.S. authorities, with some cases still undergoing remediation.
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Who is Nisarga Adhikary? 19-year-old Indian honoured by US DoJ for finding ‘critical vulnerability’ in law enforcement
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19-year-old cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary, who flagged flaws in CBSE portal, named in US DOJ Hall of Fame
Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher, receives recognition from the US Department of Justice for discovering vulnerabilities in the CBSE On-Screen Marking portal, showcasing his commitment to responsible disclosure and cybersecurity innovation.
Why CBSE whistleblower Nisarga Adhikary has been named in US DoJ Hall of Fame
Nisarga Adhikary has been named in the US Department of Justice (DoJ)’s Hall of Fame for cybersecurity. The acknowledgement came after he discovered a major flaw in one of the DoJ’s systems. The Gen-Z cybersecurity researcher made waves earlier when he found flaws in CBSE’s Online Submission of Marks (OSM) portal
Nisarga Adhikary, Teen Who Flagged Flaws In CBSE's OSM System, Named In US DoJ Hall Of Fame
In June this year, IIT Kanpur appointed Nisarga Adhikary as an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at C3iHub, its cybersecurity-focused technology innovation hub.
CBSE teen hacker Nisarga gets named in US DoJ Hall of Fame, says he found critical flaw
19-year-old cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary has been named in the US Department of Justice’s Hall of Fame. He tells India Today Tech, he was acknowledged after finding a “critical vulnerability in one of their largest law enforcement systems."
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