About Steven Murdoch
Born 2000. Steven Murdoch is a British engineer and computer security specialist, known for Chip and PIN, EMV and Tor (anonymity network).
Steven James Murdoch is Professor of Security Engineering in the Computer Science Department, University College London. and anonymous communication, in particular Tor. He is also known for discovering several vulnerabilities in the EMV bank chipcard payment system (Chip and PIN) and for creating Tor Browser.
Education and career Murdoch was educated at the University of Cambridge completing a PhD on computer security supervised by Markus Kuhn in 2008. In March 2022, he joined the board of Open Rights Group.
Awards and honours He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. In 2012 he was appointed as a Royal Society University Research Fellow.
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Who is Steven Murdoch?
British computer security expert
When was Steven Murdoch born?
Steven Murdoch was born in 2000.
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Steven Murdoch is an engineer and computer security specialist.
What is Steven Murdoch known for?
Steven Murdoch is known for Chip and PIN, EMV and Tor (anonymity network).
What nationality is Steven Murdoch?
Steven Murdoch is British.
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