About
Alishba Malik
Web3 Security Researcher & Engineer
Even zero knowledge speaks volumes.
Systems break. I ask why.
Curious about how systems work, how they fail, and what happens in between. Lately, that curiosity has taken me from cybersecurity into Ethereum, smart contracts, and zero-knowledge systems.
Things I break my head over
- Programming Languages: Solidity, Rust, Python, C/C++, JavaScript, Circom, Cairo
- Web3 & Blockchain: Ethereum, EVM Internals, L1/L2, zkSync, Starknet
- Security: Web3 Security, Smart Contract Security, Web Application Security, VAPT
- ZK & Cryptography: ZKP Fundamentals, Proof Composition, Circom, Cairo Proving
- Security Training: Ethernaut, EVM Puzzles, Web3pwn, Damn Vulnerable DeFi, CodeHawks First Flights
- Tooling: Foundry, Hardhat, Git/GitHub, Docker, Linux
Currently Exploring
Smart contract auditing, Rust, Zero-knowledge systems, ZK security, Formal verification
Education
- Bachelors in Cyber Security from Air University, Islamabad (2023 - 2027)
Experience
- VAPT Intern — National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) July 2025 – September 2025
- Security Club Member — AirXeros, Air University 2024 – 2025