Bugv successfully conducted its Second Live Hacking Event, reinforcing its commitment to skill-based cybersecurity validation through real-world testing. The event brought together top-ranked security researchers from the Bugv platform in a controlled environment designed to assess practical vulnerability discovery.

The Live Hacking Event focused on active participation, real-time testing, and ethical security research, providing a credible platform for researchers to demonstrate their expertise.

Event Overview

• Event Date: January 17, 2026
• Event Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Event Venue: Codavatar Tech Pvt. Ltd., Kalopul, Kathmandu
• Participants: Top-ranked security researchers on the Bugv platform
• Environment: Controlled, real-time testing environment hosted on Bugv

Participants Overview

The Live Hacking Event primarily brought together top-ranked security researchers from the Bugv platform. These participants were selected based on consistent performance, responsible vulnerability reporting, and demonstrated technical expertise. Their involvement ensured a high standard of live security testing and meaningful evaluation throughout the event.

Alongside this, Bugv placed deliberate focus on improving representation within live hacking environments. Female security researcher were prioritized for participation, enabling them to engage in the same real-time testing conditions and evaluation framework. This approach reinforced that cybersecurity excellence on the Bugv platform is defined by skill, execution, and impact irrespective of gender.

Live Security Testing Approach

Participants conducted live testing within Bugv’s controlled platform environment, focusing on identifying genuine security vulnerabilities in real time. All activities followed ethical hacking principles and responsible disclosure practices.

The full-day structure enabled continuous testing, deeper analysis, and comprehensive vulnerability assessment, allowing researchers to demonstrate both technical depth and analytical discipline.

Award Categories and Winners

At the conclusion of the event, Bugv recognized exceptional performance across three award categories:

🏆 Most Valuable Hacker (MVH)

Awarded to the participant who demonstrated outstanding overall performance, consistency, and impact throughout the Live Hacking Event.

Winner: Ananda Dhakal
Bugv Username: @dhakal_ananda

🏆 Severity Champion Award

Awarded for identifying the most critical and high-severity vulnerabilities during the event.

Winner: Ananda Dhakal
Bugv Username: @dhakal_ananda

🏆 Creative Discovery Award

Awarded to the participant who demonstrated innovative thinking and creative approaches to vulnerability discovery.

Winner: Baibhav Jha
Bugv Username: @spongebhav

Key Outcomes of the Event

The second Live Hacking Event highlighted the depth of cybersecurity talent within the Bugv platform. By emphasizing practical testing and inclusive participation, the event strengthened confidence in live skill validation as an effective approach to evaluating security expertise.

The initiative also reaffirmed Bugv’s focus on providing equal opportunity for skilled female cybersecurity professionals to participate and excel in real-world security research.

Explore the Bugv Platform

Bugv continues to conduct Live Hacking Events and similar initiatives to promote ethical security research and skill-based validation.