In this episode, we talk about how my journey as an ethical hacker led to building Cryptogen Nepal and discuss the evolving opportunities and challenges in Nepal’s cybersecurity landscape. We dive into what it takes to grow in this fast changing field, the importance of ethical hacking and how a passion for cybersecurity shapes both individual careers and tech ecosystem in Nepal.

Upskill-Tech Camp 2025 was a premier tech event held on March 8, 2025, at Herald International College. The event brought together industry experts, aspiring tech professionals, and leading companies to foster innovation, learning, and career development.

"Bajarko Chirfar" is a YouTube channel focused on financial news, particularly in the Nepali market. I was invited on their "The Next Generation" show with Basanta Pandey to discuss cybersecurity. We covered emerging threats, best practices and the importance of cybersecurity education for individuals and businesses.

Python has always been recognized as a language for web development, automation, analysis, and AI/ML. However, it has been crucial for cybersecurity experts as well. In my talk, I highlighted how Python is used in cybersecurity and the various areas where it plays a significant role.

I was invited to the Sushant Pradhan podcast, where we discussed cybersecurity topics such as sidechannel vulnerabilities, IoT security, user awareness, zero-click attacks, MITM attacks, AI in cybersecurity, blockchain, scam calls, bug bounty hunting, and cyber safety practices for individuals and businesses.

The Department of Passport (Nepal) was compromised and scams and hacking were on the rise. To raise awareness, we were invited to Kantipur TV for the show called "Sarokar" where I, Bijay Limbu (VAIRAV Tech) and SP Deepak Awosti (Cyber Bureau) had an insightful session. I believe it had a significant impact on viewers.

Nepali Girl was an Android trojan spreading in Nepal via WhatsApp. It stole sensitive information from victims' devices, compromising their privacy and security. Believed to have stolen crores from bank accounts, the Cyber Bureau made arrests. We analyzed the trojan and shared our findings on a leading tech portal "TechPana".

This is the first episode of Season 2 of 'Nepal Got Hacked' a podcast dedicated solely to the Nepali Information Security community. In this episode, we discuss new developments in the bug bounty space, share thoughts on The Dunning-Kruger Effect, recent trends and ongoing security practices.