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Ax Sharma is a Security Researcher and Journalist at BleepingComputer. He specializes in malware analyses and cybercrime investigations, with a focus on topics such as cyber attacks, data breaches, data leaks, and phishing. Ax's work has been featured in prominent media outlets including WIRED, TechCrunch, and CSO Online.

















