Breaking real-world systems to understand how to secure them.
I'm Florian Kabashi, an offensive security researcher from Kosovo focused on vulnerability research, web application security, AI security, reverse engineering, and offensive security.
I spend most of my time researching how systems fail — from web applications and open-source software to AI-powered systems and security tooling.
I'm also an active CTF player, using CTFs as a way to sharpen exploitation, reverse engineering, privilege escalation, and vulnerability research skills.
Vulnerability Research
├── Web Application Security
├── Open-Source Security
├── AI / LLM Security
├── Vulnerability Discovery & Analysis
└── Security Research
Offensive Security
├── Web & API Testing
├── Privilege Escalation
├── Reverse Engineering
├── Binary Exploitation
└── Linux Security
CTFs
├── Web
├── Pwn
├── Reverse Engineering
├── Privilege Escalation
└── Misc / AI Security
Languages
Python Bash PHP JavaScript C/C++
Security
Burp Suite Nmap Nuclei ffuf Metasploit GDB Ghidra Wireshark
Infrastructure
Linux Docker Git VMware
My interests include:
- Vulnerability research in open-source software
- Web application and API security
- WordPress security
- AI / LLM security and adversarial AI
- Prompt injection and agent security
- Security automation
- Reverse engineering and exploit development
I prefer reproducible research — understanding the underlying code, validating findings locally, and documenting the technical root cause.
Active CTF player competing across platforms such as Hack The Box and TryHackMe.
Areas I particularly enjoy:
Web · Pwn · Reverse Engineering · Linux · Privilege Escalation · AI Security
TryHackMe: Nikooo
I also write about cybersecurity topics and security research, including:
- AI-powered penetration testing
- AI security and adversarial systems
- Cybercrime infrastructure and threat research
- Vulnerability research
- Offensive security techniques
KSAL Cyber Team
A cybersecurity CTF and research community from Kosovo and Albania, focused on red teaming, blue teaming, network security, and competitive cybersecurity.
LinkedIn: Florian Kabashi
TryHackMe: Nikooo
GitHub: @apocalypse-agent