Jesse Michael
Jesse is an experienced security researcher focused on vulnerability detection and mitigation
who has worked at all layers of modern computing environments from exploiting worldwide
corporate network infrastructure down to hunting vulnerabilities inside processors at the
hardware design level. His primary areas of expertise include reverse engineering embedded
firmware and exploit development. He has also presented research at DEF CON, Black Hat,
PacSec, Hackito Ergo Sum, Ekoparty, and BSides Portland.
Session
Webcams secretly running Linux reveal embedded system vulnerabilities, insecure firmware, and broken update mechanisms. Tracing the tech stack from distributors to chipset manufacturers exposes supply chain issues, security oversights, and risks at the hardware-software boundary. The talk includes demos and highlights the need for transparency and responsibility.