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Rafay Baloch
Pakistani ethical hacker and security researcher (born 1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rafay Baloch (born 5 February 1993) is a Pakistani ethical hacker and security researcher. He has been featured and known by both national and international media and publications[1][2] like Forbes,[3] BBC,[4] The Wall Street Journal,[5] The Express Tribune[1] and TechCrunch.[6] He has been listed among the "Top 5 Ethical Hackers of 2014" by CheckMarx.[1][7] Subsequently he was listed as one of "The 15 Most Successful Ethical Hackers WorldWide"[8] and among "Top 25 Threat Seekers" [9] by SCmagazine. Baloch has also been added in TechJuice 25 under 25 list for the year 2016 and got 13th rank in the list of high achievers. Reflectiz, a cyber security company, released the list of "Top-21 Cybersecurity Experts You Must Follow on Twitter in 2021" recognizing Rafay Baloch as the top influencer.[10] On 23 March 2022, ISPR recognized Rafay Baloch's contribution in the field of Cyber Security with Pride for Pakistan award.[11][12][13][14][15] In 2021, Islamabad High court designated Rafay Baloch as an amicus curia for a case concerning social media regulations. [16][17][18]
Rafay Baloch | |
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![]() Rafay Baloch at Tech Valley, in 2019 | |
Born | (1993-02-05) 5 February 1993 (age 31) |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Known for | Information Security Expert |
Notable work | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide |
Awards | Pride of Pakistan |
Honours | Chevening Scholar |
Website | www |