Steven Murdoch
Encyclopedia
Steven J. Murdoch is a security researcher at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory
. His research covers privacy-enhancing technology, Internet censorship, and anonymous communication, in particular Tor
. He is also known for discovering several vulnerabilities in the EMV
bank chipcard payment system (Chip and PIN
).
University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory
The Computer Laboratory is the computer science department of the University of Cambridge. As of 2007, it employs 35 academic staff, 25 support staff, 35 affiliated research staff, and about 155 research students...
. His research covers privacy-enhancing technology, Internet censorship, and anonymous communication, in particular Tor
Tor (anonymity network)
Tor is a system intended to enable online anonymity. Tor client software routes Internet traffic through a worldwide volunteer network of servers in order to conceal a user's location or usage from someone conducting network surveillance or traffic analysis...
. He is also known for discovering several vulnerabilities in the EMV
EMV
EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard and VISA, a global standard for inter-operation of integrated circuit cards and IC card capable point of sale terminals and automated teller machines , for authenticating credit and debit card transactions.It is a joint effort between Europay, MasterCard and...
bank chipcard payment system (Chip and PIN
Chip and PIN
Chip and PIN is the brandname adopted by the banking industries in the United Kingdom and Ireland for the rollout of the EMV smartcard payment system for credit, debit and ATM cards.- History :...
).