Threat Research Intern

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and curious summer intern to join our Threat Intelligence team to help develop an AI-powered agent that interacts with social media platforms and identifies suspicious or malicious advertisements. This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to a real-world security solution while gaining experience in AI, automation, and cyber threat detection.
Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing an AI agent capable of interacting with social media APIs.
• Develop scripts to extract, filter, and analyze ad content for suspicious indicators.
• Collaborate with the team to define detection logic and integrate sandbox/VM-based analysis.
• Support the evaluation and integration of AI models for content classification and anomaly detection.
• Document findings, workflows, and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Required Skills

• Basic proficiency in Python (e.g., scripting, API interaction, data parsing).
• Foundational understanding of virtual machines or sandbox environments.
• Introductory knowledge of AI/ML models and their practical applications.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and their APIs is a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking and eagerness to learn.

What You’ll Gain

• Experience working on a cutting-edge security project with real-world impact.
• Exposure to threat intelligence workflows and AI-driven automation.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in cybersecurity and AI.
• A chance to contribute to a project that may evolve into a production-grade tool.

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