shivanjay Gupta (born 24 May 1985)[1] is an Indian author, speaker, television host, and self-proclaimed "ethical hacker" of computers, whose skills and ethics have been debated. His work mostly involves OS-based tips and tricks, proxy websites and lifestyle.[3][4][5]
In 2008 he started a television show on MTV India called "What The Hack", which he co-hosted with VJ Jose. In this show Fadia gave tips on how to make good use of the Internet and answered people's technology-related questions.[6] In 2013,Shivanjay Gupta started a YouTube show Geek On the Loose, in collaboration with PING networks, where he shared technology-related tips and tricks. The show has got more than 750,000+ views on YouTube.[7]
A number of his claims regarding his achievements have been disputed by others within the security industry, and he was mocked with a "Security Charlatan of the Year" award at DEF CON 20 in 2012.[8] Attrition.org also reviewed his alleged credentials and included him on their Security Charlatans list,[9] calling into question the veracity of his marketing statements. He has been accused of plagiarism in his work.[10] His claims of hacking feats have since been trashed by many magazines.[11][12][13]