I'm a security researcher with a passion for cybersecurity and digital privacy. I care about helping people stay as safe as possible online and about responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities to the companies that build the tools we all rely on. I have taught cybersecurity awareness to 7 highschool classes, including 5 AP courses.
| 🔒 | 🏆 | 📰 | 💼 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ | 6x | 12 | 2+ |
| Vulnerabilities disclosed | Hacker Halls of Fame | Articles published | Years professional experience |
Focus areas: Bug Bounties · Security Research · Privacy · JavaScript
Responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities and been recognized publicly by:
| Company | Recognition |
|---|---|
| Apple | Hacker Hall of Fame |
| Proton | Hacker Hall of Fame |
| WindscribeVPN | Hacker Hall of Fame |
| Signal | Hacker Hall of Fame |
| U.S. Social Security Administration | Hacker Hall of Fame |
| Brave Browser | Hacker Hall of Fame |
| Ente Photos / Ente Auth / Ente Locker | Thanked |
| Beli | Thanked |
| Termius | Thanked (2x) |
| Meta | Thanked |
A privacy-first health app for storing sensitive information: conditions, medications, allergies, appointments, mental health notes, and reproductive health data. Everything is processed locally on your device and can be protected with an app PIN. No one, not even me, can access your data.
A stalkerware detection app for mobile devices. It uses a local VPN to inspect DNS queries and flag network-level indicators of compromise (IOCs), all on-device.
A website that lets you run a Tor Snowflake proxy right in your browser, helping people around the world reach a free and open internet, free from censorship and surveillance.
I run a Tor Snowflake proxy to help people bypass censorship and surveillance.
| Period | People Helped |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 61,550 (≈1.4 TB donated to the Tor network) |
| 2026 (through October) | 108,767 and counting |
| All Time Total | 169,180 and counting |
Live, per-month stats are on the website.
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | Hey Meta, Stop Recording Me: Protecting Your Privacy Against Meta Glasses |
| July 2026 | PeekList: How Brave's Playlist Bypassed FaceID Protection for Private Tabs |
| September 2025 | Big Brother Babysitter: The Carceral Logic of Family Surveillance Apps |
| April 2025 | The Abuser in Your Pocket: How Stalkerware Threatens Women’s Privacy - This paper was cited in a public comment letter to the FTC |
| July 2024 | Empowering The Silenced: How Encryption Advances Women’s Rights |
➡️ See all 12 articles on the website
Looking for a researcher for your program or have any questions? I'm open to private bug bounty invites and collaboration.
📧 aaront AT wearehackerone DOT com
Privacy is a fundamental human right and always will be