mariocandela

Independent Cyber Security Researcher

Funding Links: https://github.com/sponsors/mariocandela

Name: Mario Candela
Location: Italy
Company: Honeynet Project | hlpy
Kind: user
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Repositories count: 49
Created at: 2022-11-18T10:19:42.687Z
Updated at: 2025-06-30T23:56:04.325Z
Last synced at: 2025-06-30T23:56:04.325Z

GitHub Sponsors Profile

Hello there!
I'm a passionate open‑source contributor with a strong focus on security. I believe in making the internet a safer place for everyone, and I'm committed to achieving this goal through my work. As the maintainer of Beelzebub, a secure honeypot framework, I strive to create software that is not only effective in detecting attackers, but also easy to use and accessible to all.
I have extensive experience in the field of security, including deep knowledge of common attack methods and techniques, as well as expertise in developing secure software. I'm dedicated to keeping up with the latest trends and advancements in the field, and I'm constantly learning new skills and techniques to improve my work.
Beyond day‑to‑day development, I'm actively engaged in frontline security research and counter‑offensive analysis.
I run Beelzebub honeypots in real production environments, turning the data they collect into actionable threat intelligence that helps us stay one step ahead of attackers.
Latest research:

How cybercriminals make money with cryptojacking
SSH LLM Honeypot caught a real threat actor

How your sponsorship helps

Every contribution is reinvested directly into expanding our production honeypot deployments and hardening the Beelzebub framework.
Funds support new research initiatives, tooling, and infrastructure needed for ongoing counter‑attack studies.
Your backing allows me to dedicate more time to documentation, community support, and feature development, making Beelzebub even more approachable for everyone.

I'm proud to be part of the open‑source community, and I believe that working together is the best way to achieve our common goal of a more secure internet. Your support keeps this project, and the research that powers it, moving forward.
Thank you for considering sponsoring my work! ❤️