Krishna | About

I'm Krishna Chaitanya Ethamukkala, a cybersecurity enthusiast, developer, and the founder of Krypto Hashers Community (KHC). I build tools, experiment with security concepts, and document what I learn along the way.

My work focuses on practical cybersecurity research, automation tools, and open-source development. I'm particularly interested in encryption, ransomware research (for defensive purposes), and building security-focused applications that solve real problems.

Through KHC, I've led the development of multiple open-source projects including Snakes-Ransomware (educational PoC), KHCrypt (USB-based security system), and various automation tools. These projects reflect my approach to building: start with a problem, experiment with solutions, and document the process.

Currently pursuing my Master's degree while continuing to work on side projects and maintain my technical blog. I believe in learning by doing, and this portfolio represents that journey—the experiments, the failures, and the occasional breakthroughs.

Below you'll find my educational background, technical skills, certifications, and professional experience. Feel free to explore my projects and blog posts to see what I've been working on.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE CURRENT

SVEC (2021-2025)

NARAYANA (2019-2021)

RATNAM (2019)

LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Founder, Krypto Hashers Community (2022 – Present)

SITE, GITHUB, DISCORD, LINKEDIN

Founded and lead a high-impact open-source developer collective focused on cybersecurity, automation, and AI tools.

Launched and maintained 10+ real-world tools, including Snakes-Ransomware, FakeFAT+, AI Notebook, KHCrypt, KHC-Site-Crawler, and khc-cli.
Designed and implemented automated contributor workflows, pull request reward systems, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
Mentored contributors, coordinated project roadmaps, and facilitated regular releases across the KHC ecosystem.
Built a unique community culture centered on curiosity, experimentation, and open collaboration—encouraging autonomy over hierarchy.
Managed platform structure, branding, GitHub organization setup, and visibility efforts for all public-facing KHC projects.

Contributor, Roadmap.sh (September 2024)

Actively contributed to Roadmap.sh, one of the most widely used open-source resources for developer learning paths. Worked on refining and updating documentation related to DevOps, Cybersecurity, Backend Development, and Cloud Computing. Collaborated with the broader community to fix inconsistencies, improve content structure, and suggest better learning resources, helping thousands of developers navigate their technical growth more effectively.