Moxie Marlinspike
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Moxie Marlinspike is a computer security
researcher. He has discovered several high-profile computer-related security problems, is well known for work with both secure protocols and Android, and is the author of the sailing film Hold Fast.
He is currently the CTO and co-founder of Whisper Systems
, is a fellow at the Institute For Disruptive Studies, has a 50-ton Master Mariner's license, runs a cloud-based WPA
cracking service, manages the GoogleSharing targeted anonymity service, and is the author of the Convergence
SSL authenticity system. In November 2011, Wired Magazine
reported that Twitter
had purchased Whisper Systems in part to acquire Moxie's security expertise.
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...
researcher. He has discovered several high-profile computer-related security problems, is well known for work with both secure protocols and Android, and is the author of the sailing film Hold Fast.
He is currently the CTO and co-founder of Whisper Systems
Whisper Systems
Whisper Systems produces security and privacy software applications for mobile communications devices running the Android operating system, including WhisperMonitor, Flashback, WhisperCore, RedPhone, and TextSecure...
, is a fellow at the Institute For Disruptive Studies, has a 50-ton Master Mariner's license, runs a cloud-based WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access
Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Access II are two security protocols and security certification programs developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to secure wireless computer networks...
cracking service, manages the GoogleSharing targeted anonymity service, and is the author of the Convergence
Convergence (SSL)
Convergence claims to be an agile, secure, and distributed strategy for replacing SSL Certificate Authorities. Moxie Marlinspike released it in August 2011 while giving a talk titled "SSL And The Future Of Authenticity" on stage at the BlackHat security conference...
SSL authenticity system. In November 2011, Wired Magazine
Wired (magazine)
Wired is a full-color monthly American magazine and on-line periodical, published since January 1993, that reports on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics...
reported that Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
had purchased Whisper Systems in part to acquire Moxie's security expertise.
External links
- Profile at Marlinspike's Thoughtcrime Labs website.