Chris Valasek
Chris Valasek | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1982 |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Known for | Summercon Organizer, Automotive Hacking |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer Science |
Chris Valasek is a computer security researcher with Cruise Automation,[1] a self-driving car startup owned by GM, and most recently known for his work in automotive security research.[2]
Career
[edit]Prior to his current employment, he worked for:
Education
[edit]Valasek holds a Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Pittsburgh. He currently lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Security Research
[edit]Microsoft Windows
[edit]Valasek has publicly demonstrated many security vulnerabilities, with particular focus on Microsoft Windows heap exploitation.
His 2009 presentation "Practical Windows XP/2003 Heap Exploitation"[3] at Black Hat presented a novel approach to gaining elevated access in a Windows environment.
Later research, such as his 2010 paper "Understanding the Low Fragmentation Heap: From Allocation to Exploitation"[4] demonstrated ways to circumvent vendor mitigations to the approaches outlined in his prior work.
Automotive Security
[edit]In 2013, he and Charlie Miller demonstrating a number of attack vectors against ECUs in automotive control networks.[5] Together with Miller, they have produced a survey of remote attack surfaces in then-current model year automobiles, an important first step in establishing the state of the art of automotive security and safety research.[6][7]
Summercon
[edit]Chris has been involved with the conference as part of the Summercon planning committee since 2003.[8] He is currently listed as Chairman Emeritus[9] on the Summercon Organizer page.
References
[edit]- ^ Weise, Elizabeth. "GM's self-driving car unit Cruise hires famous car hackers". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
Charlie and Chris are getting the band back together.
- ^ "Uber hires two security researchers to improve car technology". [Reuters]. August 28, 2015.
- ^ McDonald, John; Valasek, Chris (2009-07-25). "Practical Windows XP/2003 Heap Exploitation" (PDF). Black Hat Briefings: 84. Retrieved 2017-03-01 – via Black Hat Briefings.
- ^ Valasek, Chris (2010-07-25). "Understanding the Low Fragmentation Heap" (PDF). Illmatics.com: 86. Retrieved 2017-03-01 – via Black Hat Briefings.
- ^ Andy Greenberg (2013-07-24). "Hackers Reveal Nasty New Car Attacks--With Me Behind The Wheel (Video)". Forbes.
- ^ Miller, Charlie; Valasek, Chris. "A Survey of Remote Automotive Attack Surfaces" (PDF). Black Hat USA 2014: 92. Retrieved 2017-03-01 – via Black Hat Briefings.
- ^ Andy Greenberg (2014-08-06). "How Hackable Is Your Car? Consult This Handy Chart". Wired.
- ^ ".:: Phrack Magazine ::". phrack.org. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
SummerCon enjoyed a stand in Pittsburgh for two years where Redpantz became a member of the planning committee and began to emcee.
- ^ "ORGANIZERS – Summercon". www.summercon.org. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
Chris Valasek Chairman Emeritus
External links
[edit]- Andy Greenberg (2015-07-21). "Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It". Wired.
- Andy Greenberg (2016-08-01). "The Jeep Hackers Are Back to Prove Car Hacking Can Get Much Worse". Wired.