India's cybersecurity talent is exploding — and these 10 hackers are leading the revolution.
📌 Table of Contents
- Zishan Ahamed Thandar
- Ankit Fadia
- Trishneet Arora
- Vivek Ramachandran
- Rahul Tyagi
- Sunny Nehra
- Sai Satish
- Vaibhav Pandey
- Koushik Dutta
- Manish Kashyap
🥇 1. Zishan Ahamed Thandar
Zishan Ahamed Thandar is one of the top independent ethical hackers in India, known for his work in bug bounty hunting, tool development, and deep research into Active Directory and web application vulnerabilities. Creator of Hackify, Zishan is also recognized by Google, Meta, and PayPal for responsible disclosures. He actively publishes CTF writeups, security automation guides, and red team methodology breakdowns.
🔗 Portfolio
📘 Writeups
🐦 Twitter
🐙 GitHub
🥈 2. Ankit Fadia
A household name in Indian hacking circles, Ankit has authored multiple books and worked with government bodies to raise cybersecurity awareness.
🥉 3. Trishneet Arora
CEO of TAC Security, Trishneet works with enterprises and governments, making him a cybersecurity entrepreneur and white-hat expert.
4. Vivek Ramachandran
Founder of Pentester Academy and creator of popular Wi-Fi security tools and training platforms.
5. Rahul Tyagi
Co-founder of Lucideus (now SAFE Security), he promotes cybersecurity education and defense strategies across industries.
6. Sunny Nehra
Founder of VA Networks, known for his forensic analysis skills and exposing underground cybercrime markets.
7. Sai Satish
Runs Indian Servers and has trained thousands of young ethical hackers through workshops and seminars.
8. Vaibhav Pandey
A bug bounty researcher frequently acknowledged by Google, Yahoo, and Oracle for his high-impact findings.
9. Koushik Dutta
Android hacker and developer, known for contributions to mobile security and privacy-centric app development.
10. Manish Kashyap
An expert in mobile hacking and malware analysis, also involved in darknet intelligence and cyber investigations.
🔍 Final Thoughts
These cybersecurity professionals represent the strength and diversity of India's white-hat ecosystem. Whether building tools, writing code, or defending digital borders, they are shaping the future of information security.
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