Aspiring Ethical Hacker VAPT Kathmandu, Nepal

Anushtha
Lamichhane.

CSIT student and aspiring ethical hacker and penetration tester, working towards a career in VAPT (vulnerability assessment and penetration testing). I’m learning web application pentesting, playing CTFs and building up to bug bounty work, with a growing interest in AI security.

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Portrait of Anushtha Lamichhane, aspiring ethical hacker from Kathmandu, Nepal
Anushtha Lamichhane Kathmandu, NP
Goal
Ethical hacker & pentester
Learning
Web app pentesting
Next
Bug bounty & VDP
Exploring
AI security
Studying
BSc CSIT, Samriddhi College
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About

I’m Anushtha Lamichhane, a CSIT student at Samriddhi College in Nepal, working towards becoming an ethical hacker and penetration tester. Right now I’m learning web application pentesting, practising in red teaming labs and preferring careful manual testing over automated scanning.

I play CTFs, I’m preparing to start bug bounty and VDP work, and I’m increasingly curious about AI security. I also help run CTFs, mentorship programs and cybersecurity workshops for students, and I’m proud to be part of the growing community of women in cybersecurity in Nepal.

  • Learning now

    Web App Pentesting

    Auth logic, access control and information disclosure, tested by hand with Burp Suite.

  • Practising

    CTFs

    Physical and online Capture the Flag events to sharpen hands-on skills, KAVACH and Flare x SANS WiCyS so far.

  • Up next

    Bug Bounty & VDP

    Preparing to report real vulnerabilities through bug bounty and disclosure programs.

  • Exploring

    AI Security

    How AI systems can be attacked, misused and defended, where security meets AI.

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Experience

  1. Participant

    Live Hacking Event

    Pentester Nepal · Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM)

    Took part in an authorized live hacking competition organized by Pentester Nepal.

  2. Oct 2026

    Cybersecurity Awareness Session

    Speaker · My former school

    Went back to the school where I once studied and spoke to 90+ students about cybersecurity and staying safe online: a friendly “how to get started” session for anyone curious about the field.

  3. Leadership

    College Representative

    CSIT Association of Nepal

    • Conducted CTFs and programs including Lakshyarambha, a one-month mentorship-based learning program across multiple domains, ending with project demonstrations.
    • Strengthened project management and event coordination skills.
  4. Leadership

    Executive Member

    Samriddhi IT Club

    • Conducted introductory cybersecurity programs for students.
    • Developed leadership and public speaking skills.
  5. Current

    Executive Member

    GET Nepal

    Part of an organization empowering women through travel; supported recent disaster relief operations.

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CTFs & achievements

  • Winner

    Ideathon (Pitch & Giggle)

    CSIT Association of Nepal

    2025
  • Runner-up

    Hult Prize at Samriddhi College

    Sugarcane bio-based polythene

    2025
  • Top 3

    AI Hackathon 2026

    The Startup Network · Jana Sunuwai

    2026
  • #17 · Top 20

    KAVACH Inter College CTF 2026

    Physical CTF by Yeti Cyber Ops · Team Vespa · my first CTF

    Jul 2026
  • Participant

    Flare x SANS WiCyS Capture the Flag 2026

    Global, fully browser-based challenge · Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)

    Aug 2026
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Projects

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    AI Hackathon 2026 · Top 3

    Jana Sunuwai

    An AI-powered citizen grievance platform. Citizens report issues directly to the government through a web portal, and the system automatically classifies each complaint and routes it to the relevant department.

    Web platform / AI classification / Gov services

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    Hult Prize 2025 · Runner-up

    Sugarcane Bio-based Polythene

    A social venture idea for bio-based polythene made from sugarcane, taken from ideation to the final pitch at the Hult Prize at Samriddhi College.

    Social venture / Sustainability / Team of 4

  3. P.03

    React · Vite

    TukTukType

    A typing speed tester with WPM and accuracy tracking, adjustable difficulty, custom timers, saved score history and keyboard sounds via the Web Audio API.

    Live site Code

  4. P.04

    HTML · CSS · JavaScript

    Suruppa

    A web app for ordering authentic Nepali tea from your table, with a digital menu, music requests, customer reviews and an admin portal.

    Live site Code

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Licenses & certifications

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Skills

Offensive
Web App Pentesting, Vulnerability Assessment, Red Teaming Labs
Tools
Burp Suite, Metasploit, Wireshark, Nmap, Gobuster, ffuf, Linux
Development
JavaScript, Python, C/C++, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS, React, Git
Areas of interest
VAPT, Bug Bounty & VDP, Vulnerability Research, Red Team Operations, CTF Competitions, AI Security, Security Writing

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Let’s talk

Open to VAPT and security internships, CTF teams, collaborations and community events. The quickest way to reach me is email.