Tag: Samy Kamkar

Samy Kamkar, born in 1985, is an American privacy and security researcher, hacker, and entrepreneur. He is known for creating the Samy worm, the fastest spreading virus on MySpace, and the Evercookie, which was cited in an NSA document for tracking users. Kamkar has also developed tools like SkyJack, which hacks drones, and MagSpoof, which emulates magnetic stripe cards. His work has highlighted security vulnerabilities across various technologies, leading to changes in tech companies’ practices and legal actions.