Abdul Wahab Khan a.k.a Babullay
👨💻 Technical Lead at HIRG
🔒 Hardware and Embedded Systems Pentester
🛠️ Reverse Engineering Enthusiast
📍 Passionate about Low-Level Development & Security
📚 Education
🎓 Bachelors in Cybersecurity (2023 - 2027) — Air University
🎓 Intermediate in Computer Science — Emalah Foundation
🏆 Achievements & Notable Work
- IoT Security Analysis: Conducted security assessments on smart devices like Sleepace Smart Belt & Smart Nova Ring.
- Firmware Reverse Engineering: Discovered vulnerabilities in embedded firmware & secured supply chain processes.
- Hardware Pentesting: Performed key fob relay attacks & embedded system penetration testing.
- Cryptographic Research: Worked on AES-GCM encryption challenges & secure authentication mechanisms.
- CTF Challenge Development: Designed & deployed security challenges using Docker & CTFd.
- Linux & Anonymization: Developed a project that transforms Linux commands into a TOR network client.
- Pinky Virus: Developed an educational 64-bit ELF infector using Reverse Text Segment Infection.
- Offgrid Communication Project: Developed a LoRa-based system using two ESP32s to enable communication over 10km.
🏆 CTF Wins & Competitions
- TCT CTF Winner - Team fr13ndz
- Airtech CTF Runner-Up - Team Griffin
- Top 10 in Ignite CTF - Team fr13ndz
- Air Range Phase 1 Winner - Solo (Babullay)
🔧 Skills & Expertise
- IoT Security & Embedded Systems (Firmware security, Bluetooth security, MCU encryption)
- Reverse Engineering & Low-Level Development (ARM Assembly, Binary Analysis, Firmware Extraction)
- Cryptography & Secure Boot Implementations
- CTF Challenge Development & Exploit Research
- Linux Security & TOR Network Integration
- Programming: C, C++, Rust, Python, ARM Assembly, ESP-IDF, FreeRTOS
- Network Protocols: MQTT, HTTP, SSL/TLS, Radio Security
🚀 Projects & Research
- Smart Nova Ring Security Testing: Reverse-engineered firmware & implemented encryption measures.
- ESP32 Secure IoT System: Designed firmware with AWS IoT integration, SSL/TLS security, and OTA updates.
- Maze Solver in C++: Implemented BFS, DFS, and bidirectional search with graphical visualization & voice feedback.
- CTFd Containerized Challenges: Developed Docker-based cybersecurity challenges for training & competitions.
- Automated TOR Command Routing: Built a system that anonymizes Linux commands via the TOR network.
- Pinky Virus: Educational ELF infector demonstrating Reverse Text Segment Infection.
- Offgrid Communication System: Enabled long-range communication (10km) using LoRa and ESP32.
🎯 Currently Working On
- IoT Security Freelancing: Providing security analysis, firmware development, and embedded security solutions.
- Rust Development: Expanding expertise in secure and efficient system programming.
- Advanced Hardware Pentesting Techniques
📫 Let's Connect
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdul-wahab-khan-312069270/
📩 Email: wahabkhan2006@proton.me
🌐 Portfolio: Babullay.github.io
💡 Always learning, always building, always breaking!