Mustafa Bhadagavi

Dynamic Cybersecurity Analyst & Developer with a proven track record in combating disinformation and digital harassment. Leveraged advanced programming and networking skills to assist law enforcement and develop a mobile protection app. Recognized for innovative problem-solving and effective communication, enhancing user safety against cyber threats.

Social Media Threat Analysis & Viral Content Containment Phishing Detection & Prevention System IP Address Tracing & Threat Actor Identification

Role: Cybersecurity Intern / Analyst Tools Used: Maltego, OSINT Framework, Python, Social Searcher, Twitter API Summary:

• Monitored multiple social media platforms to identify and analyze harmful or misleading viral content.
• Used OSINT techniques to trace the original source of a viral image tied to a misinformation campaign.
• Developed a Python script that flagged trending posts containing harmful image hashes or keywords.
• Coordinated with platform moderators to issue takedown requests, limiting the spread of sensitive or harmful material by 85%.

Role: Security Researcher Tools Used: Burp Suite, URLScan.io, Python, VirusTotal API, Splunk Summary:

• Built a phishing detection system that analyzed suspicious links using heuristics and public threat intelligence feeds.
• Integrated the system with email filters to auto-flag and quarantine phishing attempts in a simulated enterprise environment.
• Conducted simulated phishing campaigns internally and trained users on recognizing phishing red flags, reducing click rates by 60%.

Role: Penetration Tester (Freelance / Lab Project) Tools Used: Wireshark, Shodan, IPinfo.io, Nmap, OSINT Tools Summary:

• Tracked and profiled IP addresses linked to suspicious login attempts and phishing emails.
• Used IP geolocation, port scanning, and public WHOIS records to attribute activity to threat actors.
• Created a report on patterns of attacks, including times, locations, and targeted systems, which helped inform firewall rules and improve SIEM alert tuning.

• Python
• C and C++
• JavaScript
• Bash (Linux Shell Scripting)
• Powershell
• PHP
• SQL
• Go (Golang)
• Ruby