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SUMMARY:Security\, Reliability and Backdoors - Dr Sergei Skorobogatov\, Se
 curity Group\, University of  Cambridge Computer Laboratory
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CONTACT:Laurent Simon
DESCRIPTION:*Abstract:*\nBackdoors present in hardware or embedded firmwar
 e is a potential security \nthreat. However\, the reason for their existen
 ce is questionable. In this talk \nimplications imposed by backdoors on re
 al systems will be presented at various \nlevels from silicon hardware (So
 C FPGA)\, through embedded firmware (Smartcard) \nto system software (Indu
 strial controller). I will show how the backdoors can \nbe found and explo
 ited. The aim of this talk is to raise a discussion about \nthe influence 
 of backdoors on security and reliability.\n\n*Bio:*\nDr Sergei Skorobogato
 v is a Senior Research Associate at the University of \nCambridge Computer
  Laboratory and a member of the Security Group. He received \nPh.D. degree
  in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge Computer \nLaborator
 y in 2005. His research interests include hardware security analysis \nof 
 smartcards\, microcontrollers\, FPGAs and ASICs. He pioneered optical faul
 t \ninjection attacks in 2001\, which have influenced major rethink within
  \nsemiconductor industry on the security protection of semiconductor chip
 s and \nforced introduction of new evaluation procedures and countermeasur
 es. His \nlatest research is about backdoors and Trojans in hardware devic
 es.\n
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 2\, Computer Laboratory\, William Gates Building
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