{"id":28169,"date":"2026-09-24T11:49:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T11:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=28169"},"modified":"2026-09-24T11:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T11:49:45","slug":"19-year-old-cybersecurity-researcher-nisarga-adhikary-who-flagged-flaws-in-cbse-portal-named-in-us-doj-hall-of-fame-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=28169","title":{"rendered":"19-year-old cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary, who flagged flaws in CBSE portal, named in US DOJ Hall of Fame | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134460734,imgsize-910290,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/us-doj.jpg\" alt=\"19-year-old cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary, who flagged flaws in CBSE portal, named in US DOJ Hall of Fame\" title=\"Nisarga Adhikary was appointed as an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, in June.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Nisarga Adhikary was appointed as an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, in June.\">Nisarga Adhikary was appointed as an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, in June.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher who identified security vulnerabilities in the CBSE&#8217;s On-Screen Marking portal, has been recognised by the US Department of Justice for responsibly reporting flaws in government systems.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Adhikary announced the recognition on X, sharing a screenshot of the Justice Department&#8217;s acknowledgements page. The page lists researchers who have reported valid vulnerabilities to the department through responsible disclosure.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>\u201cGot added to US DoJ (Department of Justice) Hall of Fame,\u201d Adhikary wrote.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The recognition comes after Adhikary reported major security issues in the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) portal, a digital system used by CBSE-affiliated schools to upload and manage students&#8217; examination marks. <!-- -->The platform forms part of the board&#8217;s examination process and is used in the compilation of marks and preparation of results.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The US Justice Department&#8217;s Hall of Fame recognises cybersecurity researchers who identify vulnerabilities and help organisations address potential security risks.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>His interest in cybersecurity began with an early fascination with computers. Adhikary previously said he started exploring the field when he was around 13.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>\u201cI have been fascinated by computers from a very young age, and I got into cybersecurity for fun when I was around 13. That curiosity gradually turned into something I wanted to pursue seriously,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>In June, IIT Kanpur appointed Adhikary as an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at C3iHub, the institute&#8217;s cybersecurity-focused technology innovation hub.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/19-year-old-cybersecurity-researcher-nisarga-adhikary-who-flagged-flaws-in-cbse-portal-named-in-us-doj-hall-of-fame\/articleshow\/134460415.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nisarga Adhikary was appointed as an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, in June. 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