Indonesian Hacker Invited to Black Hat Conferences, Showcases Cybersecurity Tools

Bayu Fedra Abdullah, a 25-year-old cybersecurity researcher from Solo, Indonesia, has been invited to present his function at two prestigious international cybersecurity conferences: Black Hat MEA and Black Hat Europe in 2025 and 2026. His acceptance highlights Indonesia’s growing presence in the global cybersecurity landscape.

Recognition at Black Hat Conferences

Fedra, a student at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta (UMS), was personally invited to both Black Hat Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Black Hat Europe (BHEU) to showcase his research. He presented two distinct tools: ‘IPTI’ at Black Hat MEA and ‘MBPTL’ at Black Hat Europe. detikInet reported on this achievement on February 18, 2026.

About the Tools

• IPTI (Internet Protocol Threat Intelligence): This tool assesses the risk associated with an IP address by aggregating data from multiple threat intelligence platforms. It identifies VPN/Proxy/TOR networks, analyzes Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) and geolocation, and generates a scoring system to aid in security decisions. LinkedIn provides further details on IPTI.
• MBPTL (Most Basic Penetration Testing Lab): MBPTL is a learning environment designed to craft penetration testing more accessible, covering fundamental concepts from enumeration and exploitation to reverse engineering and buffer overflows. Black Hat Europe’s Arsenal schedule lists MBPTL as a featured presentation.

Black Hat Conference Significance

Fedra described Black Hat as the most elite conference in the field of cybersecurity, held annually in four locations: Las Vegas (US), London (Europe), Riyadh (MEA), and Singapore (Asia). The conferences attract cybersecurity professionals and leading technology companies like Google, AWS, and Cloudflare.

Open Submission Process

Fedra emphasized that Black Hat accepts research submissions from anyone globally. The Black Hat team then selects which projects will be presented at their events. He noted that his participation was independent and not a formal delegation from his university, though UMS later provided sponsorship after learning of his acceptance.

Networking and Collaboration

At the Black Hat events, Fedra had the opportunity to connect with prominent figures in the technology and cybersecurity fields, including other Indonesian professionals working abroad.