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Barak Sternberg

Barak Sternberg is an experienced security researcher specializing in offensive security. Previously, he spent five years at Unit 8200, as an officer, PO and team leader of security researchers. Barak is highly-skilled in cyber security, from vulnerabilities research in various areas (IoT, embedded devices, Linux and web apps) to analyzing malware in the wild. Barak also holds an MSc in Computer Science from Tel-Aviv University with a special interest in algorithms.
Hacking Smart Devices For Fun Profit 3
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Hacking Smart Devices for Fun and Profit

Barak Sternberg / August 8, 2020

Presented at DEF CON 28 (2020), this is the story of how SentinelOne researcher Barak Sternberg found four IoT vulnerabilities in thousands of smart devices.

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