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10 Security Researchers Making a Difference

By Ericka Chickowski
Baseline
December 2, 2008

At the forefront of computer security at the network, desktop and code levels are the security researchers who blend a mix of skills in hacking, software programming and intelligent detective work to help decode and thwart online criminal behavior. Whether it’s tracking the latest Windows malware, bots, rootkits, attack scripts, distributed denial of service (DDOS), Trojan horses and other Internet and application security flaws, these researchers are at the forefront of protecting data, financial information and identities in an increasingly more open online world. These malware researchers face an uphill battle as the numbers for data breaches and identity theft climb every year. Yet, they push on. Here are 10 security researchers who deserve our praise and thanks.

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One of the most well-respected security researchers working in the field today, Jeremiah Grossman dedicates much of his research time finding web application security flaws that have exploded on the scene over the last year. He was one of the first researchers to show how hackers could exploit JavaScript hijacking to bust through Gmail, and together with Robert Hansen has been the first to uncover a flaw in Adobe Flash Player that gives hackers control of users’ video and microphones in a sophisticated attack called clickjacking.