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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