18 May 2025

17-year-old Bangladeshi hacks NASA; receives appreciation letter

By Redoy K

Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, a 17-year-old ethical hacker from Bangladesh, has identified a critical security vulnerability in NASA’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The self-taught cybersecurity expert, currently studying at Malaysia’s University of Cyberjaya, discovered the privacy-related bug on June 11, 2024. NASA acknowledged his contribution with an official letter of appreciation. Shuvon has previously identified vulnerabilities in companies like Sony and Meta.READ FULL