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Ehraz Ahmed
NationalityIndian
Known forInformation Security Expert
Notable workEthical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide
Websiteehraz.co

Ehraz Ahmed is an Indian security researcher and white-hat hacker. He has gained recognition for his contributions to the field of cybersecurity, particularly in India.[1][2]

Career & Contributions[edit]

Ahmed has worked with several major companies, including Facebook, Google, and Airtel, to identify and fix security vulnerabilities.[3][4]

Ahmed commented on the security of the Aarogya Setu app in an interview published on June 24, 2021 on India.com[5] that the flaws claimed by French hacker Robert Baptiste (also known as Elliot Alderson) were unfounded. Ahmed stated that the app is completely fine.[5] He also discovered security vulnerabilities in popular Indian apps such as Justdial and Truecaller.[6]

Ahmed has been featured in several media outlets, including CNBC TV18, Livemint, Al Jazeera, and The Better India, for his contributions to cybersecurity.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lounge Heroes | Ehraz Ahmed: The protector of your privacy". Mintlounge. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. ^ "Indian Airtel: Bug meant users' personal data was not secure". 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ^ "Meet Ehraz Ahmed, the white hat hacker who is helping Facebook, Google and Airtel stay secure". CNBCTV18. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. ^ جمعة, عواد. "منها مايكروسوفت وآبل.. تعرف على الهاكر الهندي الذي أنقذ آلاف الشركات من القراصنة". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ a b "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". www.india.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (2020-11-30). "Airtel to Truecaller: 24-YO Has Safeguarded the Data of 700 Million App Users". The Better India. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ^ "Biggest data breaches of 2019". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. ^ Kar, Sanghamitra (2019-11-18). "Nykaa fixes a data security bug". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-13.