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About Me

I am a motivated 24-year-old Computer Science Engineer specialized in Cybersecurity. I recently completed my Bachelor’s degree with a thesis titled “Linux Hardening: Securing the Boot Process”, where I explored hardware-level attacks on UEFI Secure Boot using custom-built DMA-capable devices.

You can read the abstract here how I discovered a vulnerability CVE-2025-11901: Linux Hardening — Securing the Boot Process (PDF)

My work focused on offensive security research, bridging low-level firmware analysis with practical hacking Secure Boot on gaming motherboards. This leaded me to discovering vulnerabilities allowing to bypass Secure boot on update to date modern motherboards and achieving to be on the Hall Of Fame of Asus Security.

My academic projects and hands-on experience have equipped me with technical skills in tools for Red Team and Blue team, as well as a solid understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards.

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