About

About

Hi šŸ‘‹, I'm Darius Pavelescu, aka d4rpx1

Whoami

  • Iā€™m a penetration tester and full-stack web developer with a strong passion for reverse engineering applications and protocols, as well as uncovering security vulnerabilities in my free time.
  • Currently publishing blogs on Cyber Security, Red Teaming, and CTFs, sharing insights and practical knowledge with the community.

Achievements

  • Ranked 13rd out of 172 participants at the Austrian Cyber Security Challenge 2025 Qualifiers
  • Secured 3rd place as a team at DEF CON 2025 Red Alert ICS CTF
  • Won Bambi CTF #11 as part of WE_0WN_Y0U at the Technical University of Vienna in 2024
  • Ranked 10th out of 22 finalists at the Romanian Cyber Security Challenge 2024 Finals
  • Ranked 23rd out of 397 participants at the Romanian Cyber Security Challenge 2024 Qualifiers
  • Achieved 1st place (team) at the Austrian Cyber Security Challenge Finals 2022

Certifications

  • WHID Certified Hardware Hacker (CH2)
  • Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP)
  • OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • OffSec Wireless Professional (OSWP)

CVEs I Contributed To