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Inside router firmware
TODO: Binwalk · Ghidra · Linux
SECURITY RESEARCH & EXPLORATION
Farel.
Cybersecurity Graduate Student
Hardware, firmware, reverse engineering & binary exploitation.
01 / SELECTED WORK
Highlighted projects.
A LITTLE CONTEXT
Curiosity at every layer.
I’m a cybersecurity graduate student exploring the boundary between hardware and software through hands-on security research.
02 / AREAS OF FOCUS
Skills & Expertise.
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Expertise levelsExpertAdvancedIntermediateBeginner
TODO: Confirm the suggested specialized areas and tools.
Ciphers & mathematical foundationsCryptography
Overview
Analyzing cryptographic constructions and solving challenges across symmetric and public-key cryptography.
Specialized Areas
- Symmetric ciphersAdvanced
- RSAAdvanced
- Diffie–HellmanIntermediate
- Elliptic curvesIntermediate
- Hash functionsIntermediate
- Lattice-based cryptographyIntermediate
Experience & Achievements
- Top 750 in CryptoHack by September 2026.
Tools
- SageMath
- Python
- CyberChef
Algorithms & problem solvingCompetitive Programming
Overview
Solving algorithmic problems under time and memory constraints, from choosing an approach to implementing and testing a solution.
Specialized Areas
- Core data structuresBeginner
- Greedy methodsBeginner
- Binary search & two pointersBeginner
- Sorting & searchingBeginner
- Contest planning & time managementBeginner
- Trees, heaps & hash tablesBeginner
- Graph traversal & shortest pathsBeginner
- Dynamic programmingBeginner
- String processing & matchingBeginner
- Number theoryBeginner
- Combinatorics & probabilityBeginner
- Segment & Fenwick treesBeginner
- Spanning trees & strongly connected componentsBeginner
- Range queriesBeginner
- Game theory & NimBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- Achieved Specialist rating (1400+) on Codeforces.
Tools
- C++
- Python
Web application securityWeb Exploitation
Overview
Practicing web application security through hands-on PortSwigger Web Security Academy labs.
Specialized Areas
- TODO: Add the web vulnerability topics you have practicedBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- PortSwigger Web Security Academy: solved 22 of 61 Apprentice labs.
- PortSwigger Web Security Academy: solved 18 of 173 Practitioner labs.
- PortSwigger Web Security Academy: solved 2 of 39 Expert labs.
Tools
- Burp Suite
Physical interfacesHardware Security
Overview
Investigating the physical interfaces and trust boundaries of a device.
Specialized Areas
- Board & interface mappingBeginner
- UART console researchBeginner
- SPI flash acquisitionBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- Completed TCM Security’s Beginner’s Guide to IoT and Hardware Hacking course.
Tools
- Logic analyzer
- USB-to-UART adapter
- SPI programmer
TODO: Confirm tools used.
Device internalsFirmware Analysis
Overview
Understanding firmware structure, filesystems, and device behavior.
Specialized Areas
- Image & filesystem extractionBeginner
- Boot flow & service mappingBeginner
- Firmware triageBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- TODO: Add a short example of firmware you have analyzed.
Tools
- Binwalk
- Ghidra
- Linux
- SquashFS tools
TODO: Confirm tools used.
Binary analysisReverse Engineering
Overview
Connecting compiled code to the behavior of a program.
Specialized Areas
- Static analysisBeginner
- Dynamic debuggingBeginner
- Assembly & control flowBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- TODO: Add one binary analysis example and your contribution.
Tools
- Ghidra
- GDB
- objdump
TODO: Confirm tools used.
Memory & mitigationsBinary Exploitation
Overview
Studying memory corruption and mitigations in controlled lab environments.
Specialized Areas
- Memory corruption analysisBeginner
- Exploit mitigationsBeginner
- Controlled exploit developmentBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- TODO: Add a completed lab or challenge with a supporting write-up.
Tools
- GDB
- pwntools
- C
TODO: Confirm tools used.
Connected devicesEmbedded and IoT Security
Overview
Exploring device architecture, communication, and embedded trust boundaries.
Specialized Areas
- Device threat modelingBeginner
- Protocol analysisBeginner
- Embedded Linux securityBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- TODO: Add a specific, authorized embedded-system investigation.
Tools
- Wireshark
- tcpdump
- Embedded Linux
TODO: Confirm tools used.
Research environmentLinux and Security Tooling
Overview
Using a reproducible Linux environment to inspect and understand systems.
Specialized Areas
- Linux investigation workflowsBeginner
- Shell scriptingBeginner
- Reproducible lab environmentsBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- TODO: Add a relevant workflow or research environment you built.
Tools
- Linux
- Bash
- Git
- strace
TODO: Confirm tools used.
Scripts & workflowsProgramming and Automation
Overview
Building small, focused tools to make analysis more repeatable.
Specialized Areas
- Analysis scripts & parsersBeginner
- CLI tool developmentBeginner
- Workflow automationBeginner
Experience & Achievements
- TODO: Add one script or tool you authored and what it does.
Tools
- Python
- C
- Bash
- Git
TODO: Confirm tools used.
03 / THE JOURNEY
Experience.
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04 / CONTINUED LEARNING
Certifications.
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