Thomas Dullien (Halvar Flake)

German computer-security researcher known as Halvar Flake, whose work has focused on reverse engineering, binary analysis, and vulnerability research.

Research and practice

Thomas Dullien (Halvar Flake) has worked in areas including reverse-engineering, binary-analysis, zynamics. Public conference material and professional records document this work without treating conference appearances as proof of every claimed result.

Contribution

The record associated with Thomas Dullien (Halvar Flake) is relevant to the history of zynamics, bindiff. It reflects the role of public research, testing, and technical education in security practice.

Sources and scope

This entry limits its account to the activities documented in the cited primary, conference, and professional sources. Dates in the timeline identify recorded publications, presentations, or career milestones.

Timeline

• 2000Presents on auditing binaries for security vulnerabilities at Black Hat Europe.
• 2004Founds zynamics, according to his biography.
• 2011Google acquires zynamics.
• 2016Begins work as a Google Project Zero researcher.