Rishika Desai

multi-factor authentication is not optional anymore #cyber

if two “different” campaigns share the same path structure, they’re not different Phishing 101

every “sophisticated attack” starts with something very basic, lets say exposed infrastructure

Got 2 passes for @vulncon 2026 🎟️ 1 × Student 1 × Individual If you want to be in the room with top bug bounty & AppSec minds, this is your shot. To enter: – Follow me + VulnCon – Like – Reply: why you want to attend (make it real) Winners on 25 April. Link ↓ linkedin.com/posts/rishikad…

spear #phishing works because it feels personal and customized, too good to be true but also legitimate, difficult to explain

I saw this one on LinkedIn and why? 💀 #cybermemes

password hygiene is basic, but most breaches still begin there

when applying for threat intelligence jobs, a resume full of tools won’t replace real investigations

I’ve broken this down with a practical walkthrough and a real case study in my latest blog. 🔗 Do take a look: @rishikadesai/what-urlscan-actually-does-beyond-scanning-a-url-9ff76ef38bf9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@rishikadesai/…

That’s where tools like @urlscanio stop being just utilities and start becoming a mindset.

Let’s say a suspicious URL lands in your inbox, maybe via email, a Telegram drop, or quietly embedded in a #phishing campaign. The instinct is immediate: “Let me just check it quickly.”

if it’s urgent, it’s probably fake, if it’s too clean, if it's too good to be true, it’s definitely fake, please DONT click! #cybertips

Welcome to part 4 of a new series in 2026, where we don’t talk about Threat Intelligence as a job title, a tool stack, or a list of indicators. Link: @rishikadesai/threat-intelligence-is-about-reducing-surprise-not-preventing-all-attacks-9b2660b84cea" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@rishikadesai/… Threat intelligence exists to reduce surprise, not eliminate attacks entirely and here we explore this concept in four parts: Part 1: The Reality: Attacks Will Happen Part 2: Intelligence Creates Context, Not Certainty Part 3: Reducing the Cost of Chaos Part 4: What This Means? #cyber

threat intelligence interviews often reveal how you prioritize risk #threatintel

a strong threat intelligence profile shows investigations, not just skills

having a personal brand is the new job security in cyber

in threat intelligence, curiosity is often more valuable than certifications

when countries argue publicly, their hackers often work quietly through cyberattacks

the best #security analysts think like attackers and defenders at the same time