Vikas Gupta

Certified LLM Security Professional (CLLMSP) and active security researcher specializing in offensive security, web application penetration testing, and VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing). Completed a full responsible disclosure cycle — discovered a live debug.log data exposure on a major Indian e-commerce platform, escalated to CERT-In (Ref: CERTIn-01524126), and received official confirmation that the vulnerability was fixed. BCA Graduate (CGPA 8.93) currently pursuing MSc in Cybersecurity.

Proficient in Burp Suite, FFUF, SQLMap, Nmap, Metasploit, and OWASP Top 10 methodologies. Active on HackTheBox and cybersecurity content creator with 950 subscribers (BugBusters — YouTube).

Cybersecurity Intern (VAPT) at ElevateLabs (2026-01 – 2026-04)

• Conducted web application and API VAPT using Burp Suite, SQLMap, and Postman; identified and documented XSS, IDOR, and broken authentication vulnerabilities with full remediation reports.
• Performed password policy assessment using Hashcat and John the Ripper; deployed firewall rules (iptables/pfSense) and PKI encryption (AES/RSA) on Windows and Linux systems.
• Performed URL enumeration, parameter fuzzing, and endpoint discovery on target web applications.

Cybersecurity Intern — Ethical Hacking Program at Internshala (2024-09 – 2024-11)

• Discovered and documented SQLi, XSS, and authentication bypass vulnerabilities across test environments using Burp Suite and SQLMap.
• Built Kali Linux lab with DVWA and Metasploitable for end-to-end VAPT — exploitation, privilege escalation, and post-exploitation techniques.
• Completed hands-on digital forensics simulations focusing on evidence collection and threat attribution.

Cybersecurity Educator & Content Creator at BugBusters (YouTube) (2025-01 – Present)

• Creating offensive security and bug bounty content in Hindi/English — FFUF, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, CTF walkthroughs, and web application pentesting for beginners.
• 950 subscribers, 264 videos — live bug hunting sessions and ethical hacking roadmaps.
• Channel: youtube.com/@BugBusters-xp

Master of Science (MSc) in Cybersecurity – BK Birla College, Mumbai University (2026-01 – 2027-01)

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) in Computer Applications – BK Birla College, Mumbai University (2023-01 – 2026-01)