Pranav has previously identified similar security vulnerabilities in the systems of Google and Lenovo, earning recognition and cash rewards from the companies. Malappuram: A cybersecurity engineer from Kerala has been recognised by the US space agency NASA after responsibly identifying security vulnerabilities in its systems, prompting corrective action. According to Pranav, the vulnerabilities showed that experienced hackers could have exploited weaknesses in NASA's systems. A licensed and certified ethical hacker, he carried out the security assessment in compliance with established rules. Pranav has previously identified similar security vulnerabilities in the systems of Google and Lenovo, earning recognition and cash rewards from the companies.