"I don't just study security — I build tools. Two open-source security tools live on GitHub. Real lab. Real CTFs. Real skills."
- 📖 Learning advanced offensive security & AI engineering
- 🎓 Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) — CCSU Meerut (2022–2025)
- 🔨 Built DarkBuster — open source web directory bruteforcer (40+ GitHub stars, 37,000+ LinkedIn impressions)
- 🚪 Built KnockSense — automated port-knocking analyzer using PCAP-based sequence detection, tested on real CTF environments
- 🛡️ Built a pfSense home lab — real firewall, VPN, network segmentation, 14,000+ blocked IPs
- 🚩 Completed OWASP Top 10 web vulnerability testing — XSS, SQL Injection, PHP Injection, URL Poisoning
- 🤖 Built WhatsApp Community Bot — live in 600-700 member professional community
- 🚀 Founder @Sonlate.ai — Building something the world needs. Launching soon.
- 📍 Based in Hyderabad, India
- 🔹 Network Security — Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, DMZ, Honeypots, Firewall Rules Configuration
- 🔹 Web Application Security — OWASP Top 10, XSS, SQL Injection, PHP Injection, URL Poisoning, IDOR, Broken Authentication
- 🔹 Vulnerability Assessment & Management — CVSS Scoring, VAPT, Risk Assessment, Remediation Planning
- 🔹 Network & Penetration Testing — OSINT, Shodan, Google Dorking, Post-Exploitation, Privilege Escalation, MITM
- 🔹 System Hacking — Password Cracking, Privilege Escalation (Linux & Windows), Post Exploitation, Social Engineering
- 🔹 SOC Operations — L1/L2 Analyst Workflow, Alert Triage, Incident Response, IOC Identification, Kill Chain
- 🔹 Threat Intelligence — MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Hunting, OSINT, Indicators of Compromise
- 🔹 SIEM Tools — IBM QRadar, Splunk, Log Analysis
- 🔹 Cryptography — SSL/TLS, Hashing (MD5, SHA), Digital Signatures, Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption
- 🔹 Cloud Security — Cloud Security Fundamentals, Shared Responsibility Model (In Progress)
- 🔹 Linux Administration — Kali Linux, Ubuntu, Raspbian OS, CLI, Privilege Escalation
- 🔹 Networking Fundamentals — OSI Model, TCP/IP, Subnetting, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Active Directory
- 🔹 Compliance — ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, OWASP Standards, SOC 2 (awareness)
Metasploit Hydra Burp Suite Nmap Netcat Dirbuster Gobuster Nikto OWASP-ZAP Shodan Google Dorking
Wireshark Snort IDS pfSense pfBlockerNG IBM QRadar Splunk
SCP VNC SSH Remote Desktop VPN Configuration
Python Node.js REST API Integration Automation Scripting FFMPEG
| Tool | Description | Language | Stars | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔍 DarkBuster | Advanced Web Directory & File Bruteforcer — 2000+ updated wordlists | Python | ⭐ 40+ | ✅ Active |
| 🚪 KnockSense | Automated port-knocking analyzer — PCAP-based sequence detection, tested on live VulnHub CTF boxes | Python | ⭐ Active | ✅ Active |
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🔹 Sonlate.ai → Something that actually World needs.
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🔹 AI Video Generator → Script → Voice → Video using ElevenLabs + Pexels.
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🔹 WhatsApp Community Bot → Automated onboarding, moderation, warnings, mute and kick system.
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🔹 AI Audio Generator → Script-to-speech generation using ElevenLabs.
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🔹 Offline Barcode Generator → Desktop barcode generation tool with no internet dependency.
Internet → pfSense Firewall (Mini PC)
├── pfBlockerNG (IP/DNS blocking — 14,000+ blocked IPs)
├── PIA VPN Integration
├── Cloudflare Dynamic DNS
├── WAN/LAN/VPN Interface Segmentation
└── Managed Switch → Access Point
Real network. Real threats. Real defense.
| Challenge | Tools Used | Status |
|---|---|---|
| OWASP Top 10 Web Vulnerabilities | Burpsuite, Dirbuster | ✅ Completed |
| XSS / SQL Injection / PHP Injection | Burpsuite | ✅ Completed |
| FTP Exploitation | Netcat, FTP | ✅ Completed |
| SSH Brute Force & Access | SSH, Nmap | ✅ Completed |
| Network Capture Analysis | Wireshark | ✅ Completed |
| Port Knocking Sequence Detection | KnockSense (custom tool) | ✅ Completed |
| Password Cracking | Hydra, Hashcat | ✅ Completed |
| Privilege Escalation (Linux & Windows) | Metasploit, Manual | ✅ Completed |
| MITM & ARP Poisoning | Wireshark, Netcat | ✅ Completed |
| SOC Operations & Alert Triage | IBM QRadar, Splunk | ✅ Completed |
| Threat Intelligence & IOC Analysis | MITRE ATT&CK, OSINT | ✅ Completed |
| Home Lab Network Security | pfSense, pfBlockerNG | ✅ Running Live |
We're building something the world needs. Launching soon. 🚀
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonlate
- 📖 Learning advanced offensive security & AI engineering
- 🛠️ Maintaining DarkBuster and KnockSense
- 🚀 Building Sonlate.ai — something the world needs. Launching soon.
- 🐛 Bug bounty preparation — HackerOne
"Building products that solve real-world problems."





