Ehraz Ahmad
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Ehraz Ahmed | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Cybersecurity expert |
| Known for | Ethical hacking,penetration testing guide |
| Notable work | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide |
| Website | ehraz |
Ehraz Ahmed is an Indian cybersecurity expert, ethical hacker, and entrepreneur known for identifying security vulnerabilities in the systems of companies.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Ahmed began his career in cybersecurity at a young age. He started studying computer science at Mandya University in India and later dropped out to pursue his entrepreneurial interests in cybersecurity and fintech full-time In which his work has focused on identifying and reporting security flaws in the systems of major companies.[3] His efforts have contributed to safeguarding the personal data of millions of users and also identified a vulnerability in Airtel’s systems, which exposed the data of over 320 million users. He has also reported security issues in platforms like Truecaller, Justdial, and Nykaa, helping to protect over 700 million users' data globally.[4][5] He launched Voxy Wealth Management, a fintech company providing financial advice and analytic services, and later started Aspirehive, a web security company that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises. In 2018, Ahmed co-founded StackNexo, a platform designed to offer web services and solutions in one place, including domain registration, hosting, and cybersecurity services.[6][7]
Ahmed has been featured in several media outlets, including CNBC TV18, Livemint, Al Jazeera, and The Better India, for his contributions to cybersecurity.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Ehraz Ahmed, the white hat hacker who is helping Facebook, Google and Airtel stay secure". CNBCTV18. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Indian Airtel: Bug meant users' personal data was not secure". BBC News. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (2020-11-30). "Airtel to Truecaller: 24-YO Has Safeguarded the Data of 700 Million App Users". The Better India. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Exclusive: Ethical Hacker Ehraz Ahmed Spills The Beans on How Safe is Aarogya Setu App And Whether Companies Are Compromising With User Security". india.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ جمعة, عواد. "منها مايكروسوفت وآبل.. تعرف على الهاكر الهندي الذي أنقذ آلاف الشركات من القراصنة". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Lounge Heroes | Ehraz Ahmed: The protector of your privacy". Mintlounge. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (2020-11-30). "Airtel to Truecaller: 24-YO Has Safeguarded the Data of 700 Million App Users". The Better India. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Biggest data breaches of 2019". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Kar, Sanghamitra (2019-11-18). "Nykaa fixes a data security bug". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-13.