Mathanraj Tk
About Mathanraj Tk
Mathanraj Tk is a Staff Security Researcher at Trellix, specializing in malware analysis and phishing detection. He has extensive experience in the cybersecurity field, having worked for several companies including Sophos, FireEye, and Comodo.
Work at Trellix
Mathanraj Tk has been employed at Trellix as a Staff Security Researcher since 2022. In this role, he focuses on proactive measures against malware, phishing scams, and compromised websites. His responsibilities include conducting in-depth static analysis and reverse engineering of malware samples to extract indicators, behaviors, and capabilities. He also produces detailed reports of malware analysis and reverse engineering findings for customers.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity
Prior to his current position, Mathanraj Tk held several roles in the cybersecurity field. He worked at Sophos as a Security Engineer from 2015 to 2017 in Ahmedabad, India. He then joined FireEye, Inc. as a Malware Researcher from 2017 to 2019 and later as a Senior Malware Researcher from 2020 to 2021 in Karnataka, India. His earlier experience includes working at Comodo as a Junior Research Analyst from 2012 to 2014 and as a Research Analyst for a brief period in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Mathanraj Tk earned a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from Kalasalingam University, where he studied Computer Science from 2009 to 2012. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in cybersecurity, particularly in malware analysis and detection.
Malware Research and Analysis Skills
Mathanraj Tk specializes in malware research and analysis. He proactively blocks and analyzes new malware and phishing campaigns, utilizing tools like Yara, ClamAV, Snort, SpamAssassin, and OpenIOC to create and maintain detection signatures. He also analyzes malicious email attachments and web pages, employing scripts written in JavaScript and VBScript.
Contributions to Cybersecurity
Throughout his career, Mathanraj Tk has contributed to the cybersecurity field by researching and tracking new phishing and malware campaigns and their life cycles. He has worked on producing detailed reports that summarize his findings in malware analysis and reverse engineering, which are valuable for enhancing security measures.