Michal Zalewski
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Michał Zalewski also known by the user name lcamtuf, is a "white hat" hacker
, computer security
expert from Poland
and a Google Inc. employee.
He has been a prolific vulnerability researcher and a frequent Bugtraq
poster since mid-1990s, and has authored a number of programs for Unix-like
operating systems. In 2005, Zalewski authored Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks, a computer security book published by No Starch Press
and subsequently translated to a number of languages.
For his continued research on browser security, he was named one of the 15 most influential people in security and among the 100 most influential people in IT.
Zalewski was one the original creators of Argante, a virtual open source
operating system
.
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
, computer security
Computer security
Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
expert from Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and a Google Inc. employee.
He has been a prolific vulnerability researcher and a frequent Bugtraq
Bugtraq
Bugtraq is an electronic mailing list dedicated to issues about computer security. On-topic issues are new discussions about vulnerabilities, vendor security-related announcements, methods of exploitation, and how to fix them...
poster since mid-1990s, and has authored a number of programs for Unix-like
Unix-like
A Unix-like operating system is one that behaves in a manner similar to a Unix system, while not necessarily conforming to or being certified to any version of the Single UNIX Specification....
operating systems. In 2005, Zalewski authored Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks, a computer security book published by No Starch Press
No Starch Press
No Starch Press is a publishing company specializing in computer books for the technically savvy, or "geek entertainment" as they term it. They have published such titles as Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, Silence on the Wire, Steal This Computer Book 4.0, Steal This File Sharing Book, Write...
and subsequently translated to a number of languages.
For his continued research on browser security, he was named one of the 15 most influential people in security and among the 100 most influential people in IT.
Zalewski was one the original creators of Argante, a virtual open source
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
operating system
Operating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
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