👋 Hello, I'm Priyan

🔐 Security Research & Engineering

Computer Science Engineering Student passionate about offensive and defensive cybersecurity research. I specialize in advanced threat simulation, evasion techniques, and low-level system security.

🎯 Research Focus Areas

🔍 Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Development
🛡️ EDR/AV Evasion & Sandbox Detection
🔧 Kernel-Level Security Research (Ring 0)
💻 Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
⚡ Exploit Development & Vulnerability Research

🛠️ Technical Arsenal

Programming Languages

Security Tools & Frameworks

• Reverse Engineering: Ghidra, WinDBG, IDA Pro
• Web Security: Burp Suite, Custom Fuzzers
• Malware Analysis: Custom toolchain development
• Kernel Development: Driver research, IOCTL hunting
• Cryptography: AES encryption, XOR schemes, API hashing

🔬 Recent work

• CVE-2025-60419
• Audio-based Steganography Research paper
• APT Simulation Development
• Custom Binary Protocol Engineering for C2 communication

🎭 Advanced Evasion Techniques

• Sandbox Detection & Bypass: Multi-layered detection mechanisms
• Memory Manipulation: DEP Bypass through drivers
• Signature Evasion: Polymorphic code generation, binary stripping
• Kernel Access: Why worry about evasion when you have Kernel CE ;)

🎵 Novel C2 Communication

• Audio-based Payloads: .wav file modulation for covert storage
• YouTube Audio C2: Innovative command channel via audio signatures
• Steganographic Methods: Image and audio-based data exfiltration

⚡ Kernel Security Research

• BYOVD Techniques: Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver exploitation
• Hardware Security: IOMMU bypass research, PCI manipulation
• Anti-Virus Targeting: Research on security driver vulnerabilities

📈 Research Methodology

graph TD
    A[Initial Research] --> B[Proof of Concept]
    B --> C[Integration into FeebleDream]
    C --> D[Testing & Validation]
    D --> E[Responsible Disclosure]
    E --> F[Publication & Documentation]

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🏆 Certifications & Achievements

🎓 Google Cybersecurity Certificate - Coursera
📊 VirusTotal Research: Consistently achieving 0/72 detection rates
🔍 Vulnerability Research: CVE-2025-60419 and four 0-days discovered aswell as re-discoveries such as CVE-2021-3438 & CVE-2024-33219

📝 Knowledge Sharing

Recent Work

• Advanced EDR Evasion Techniques
• Kernel-Level Persistence Mechanisms
• Novel C2 Communication Channels
• Audio Steganography in Malware
• IOMMU Mapping for Misconfiguration
• RIP manipulation for greater device exposure
• BYOVD Hunting with several 0-days and rediscoveries found
• Vuln Stacking for higher primitives

Visit my blog for detailed technical writeups and research findings.

🔄 Current Focus

class SecurityResearcher:
    def __init__(self):
        self.current_focus = [
            "Advanced Persistent Threat simulation",
            "Zero-day research and exploitation",
            "Novel evasion technique development",
            "Kernel security mechanisms"
        ]
    
    def research_philosophy(self):
        return "Understand to defend, simulate to improve"

📊 GitHub Stats

🤝 Collaboration & Contact

I'm always interested in collaborating on:

• 🔐 Security research projects
• 🛡️ Defensive and Offensive tool development
• 📚 Educational security content
• 🔍 Vulnerability research initiatives

📬 Let's Connect!

• 📧 Email: [Priyan29@pm.me]
• 📝 Blog: SplineUser.github.io

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"In security research, understanding the attack is the first step to building better defenses"