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HEMANT
A technologist driven by curiosity — writing, reading, and examining ideas across technology, research, and society, seeking clarity in how systems shape thought, behaviour, and the world around us.

Hemant Kumar
Author · Research Aspirant · ThinkerReading & reviewed
Tech, research & society
Active pursuit
Never stops
“Fantasy shapes perception, perception shapes reputation, and reputation often outlives reality”
The Reading Ledger
Books currently being read, recently finished, and reflections on each.
Public Discourse
A collection of inquiries into technology, research, and the systems that shape society.
Children Becoming Content, Parents Becoming Moderators: The Scientific Cost of Digital Childhood.
An analysis of the shift from a tool-based digital era to an attention economy where children are exploited for content creation.
Apple WWDC 2023: New Software and Hardware
Apple's WWDC 2023 unveiled the futuristic Vision Pro headset, new OS versions, and Mac's complete silicon transition — here's everything that debuted.
The Disclosure Ledger
Vulnerabilities found, documented, and responsibly reported in production systems — in the public interest.
The Vulnerability Nobody Scans For: Understanding IDOR and Why It Keeps Appearing in Indian Web Platforms
Insecure Direct Object Reference is consistently one of the most impactful vulnerabilities found in production systems — yet no automated tool reliably catches it.
How I Found Ten Vulnerabilities in a School Platform Serving Thousands of Students Across India
From a simple URL change to exposed merchant credentials — a complete responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities in the Franciscan Solutions alumni and ERP platform.
Correspondence
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