About XCS – X Cyber Squad

About X Cyber Squad (XCS)

Independent Cyber Intelligence Research & Development

X Cyber Squad (XCS) is an independent research and development initiative based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Our focus is on understanding emerging cyber threats, researching adversary capabilities, developing intelligence methodologies and building practical technology for cyber intelligence and defence research.

Our Research Domains

1. Cyber Counterintelligence Research into digital espionage, adversary capabilities, intelligence operations and counterintelligence methodologies.

2. Advanced Persistent Threat Research Analysis of publicly documented APT campaigns, state-sponsored cyber operations, adversary techniques and targeting patterns.

3. Cyber Threat Intelligence Research into threat actors, indicators of compromise, adversary infrastructure, TTPs and threat campaign correlation.

4. Malware & Spyware Research Technical research into malware behaviour, spyware capabilities, command-and-control infrastructure and defensive detection methods.

5. Counterterrorism Digital Intelligence Research into publicly available digital intelligence, online threat indicators and relevant information environments.

6. Intelligence Software Development Development of research dashboards, evidence relationship graphs, threat correlation engines and AI-assisted intelligence tools.

Our Mission

To produce reliable, evidence-based cyber intelligence research and develop innovative tools that improve the understanding of emerging cyber threats.

Our Research Principles

• Evidence-based conclusions.
• Verified and traceable sources.
• Separation of facts, allegations and hypotheses.
• Transparent analytical methodology.
• Responsible and authorized research.
• Human review of AI-assisted findings.

Research & Collaboration

We welcome opportunities for legitimate research collaboration, technical knowledge exchange, independent research projects and intelligence software development.

For research enquiries and collaboration:

X Cyber Squad (XCS)

Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Independent Research. Evidence-Based Intelligence. Technical Innovation.