My name is Martin
Overton and I work in malware/anti-malware research as well ethical
hacking and computer forensics.
My
interest and involvement in viruses/anti-virus and computer security
started in 1989. My work in this area included the virus
protection/strategy for a large UK Insurer for which I proposed a
multi-layered and multi-level strategy for combating viruses. I
also
setup and maintained their Intranet virus/hoax site and was the
recognised expert for the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa for them.
I
currently work for a major international IT and Services company as a
Malware/Anti-Malware Subject matter Expert, penetration tester and
reverse engineer [mainly malcode]. This means that I cover not
only malicious software and mitigating tools and methodologies but also
related security threats such as phishing, scams, hoaxes, spyware and
so on.
Furthermore, I
run a number of early warning systems; IDS, honeypots, lures and
other
traps for malware, spyware, spam, phishing and other types of prevalent
scams. Details on some of these can be found in a number of my
published papers and articles in the 'Publications' section of this
site.
I
am a regular speaker at the Virus Bulletin International
Conferences
[since 1996], the EICAR International Conferences [since
2004] and I
also presented at CompSec in 1999. I have also given presentations for
the CIB (Chartered Institute of Banking), ISACA,
etc. Since 1999 I've
also become a (regular-ish) contributor to the Virus Bulletin
periodical. I am also a WildList Reporter, a Charter Member of
AVIEN as
well as a member of APWG.
Twice
a year I also lecture on computer security threats at one of the major
UK Universities.
My hobbies,
when time allows, include geocaching, hiking and reading (mainly science
fiction and
science/technology books) I also keep a number of bugs (tarantulas and,
scorpions); I'm a member of the British Tarantula Society with
three
articles published in the BTS societies' journal). If this doesn't
mark me as being weird enough, I also like snakes (owning a
Californian Kingsnake). I also try to play the guitar, usually badly!
My
Other Sites and Blogs
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MoMusings Blog
[My main blog which covers all thing computer security related]
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VSUB
Blog [My blog which details new malware samples
that I've found]
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Arachnophiliac.info [My
site all about Tarantulas, Scorpions and Snakes!]
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Cluestick.info [My site dedicated to hoaxes, urban legends, etc.]
Memberships
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British Tarantula Society
