Hi, I’m Simone Paganessi, known online as drak3hft7, a security researcher, ethical hacker, and offensive security specialist.

I work professionally in the field of offensive security for a private company based in Italy, where I perform in-depth security assessments, red teaming, and vulnerability research.
In parallel, I operate as a freelance consultant, offering offensive security services with a strong focus on real-world exploitability and business-critical risk.

I’m also an active bug bounty hunter, currently ranked in the Top 15 worldwide on YesWeHack, with over 780 reported vulnerabilities.
In addition, I have submitted over 160 vulnerabilities on HackerOne and more than 100 valid reports on Bugcrowd, collaborating with a wide range of private and public programs.

I believe in blending technical expertise with strategic understanding: knowing how a system works is important, but knowing how it fails securely is where the real value lies.