Antoine Vincent Jebara
| Antoine Vincent Jebara | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1992 |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Lebanese American University Lebanese University |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, Cyber security expert |
Antoine Vincent Jebara is a French-Lebanese entrepreneur and computer security expert based in New York.[1] Jebara is better known as the co-founder of Myki Inc.[2]
Career
In 2014, Jebara founded Myki Inc, along with entrepreneur Priscilla Elora Sharuk.[3][4] They developed a password manager called Myki password manager, which was named one of the Best Free Password Managers by PCMag.[5] Jebara serves as the CEO of Myki Inc.[6] Jebara's research on identity management and user authentication was featured in various publications including Entrepreneur.com.[7]
Notably in 2015, he discovered several security vulnerabilities and attacks including a security flaw in Apple's Keychain dubbed BrokenChain that allowed hackers to steal passwords, certificates and other sensitive information with very little user interaction.[8]
Notable vulnerability findings
- On September 1, 2015, Jebara along with Raja Rahbani disclosed a vulnerability in the Mac OS Keychain that allowed hackers to steal users' passwords with minimal interaction.[9]
- On February 12, 2019, Jebara disclosed a phishing attack that he discovered while working on Myki password manager that fooled users into filling their Facebook usernames and passwords by presenting a manipulated Facebook login popup.[10][11]
Awards and recognition
- Jebara was listed as a top 20 entrepreneur in Lebanon by Executive Magazine, 2014[12]
- Jebara and Priscilla Elora Sharuk were recognized by Forbes Middle East, 2018[13]
References
- ↑ "Mac keychain flaw can send your passwords to hackers via text". Engadget. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Myki raises $4M Series A to decentralize identity management for enterprises". TechCrunch. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Myki seeks to solve the problem of identity protection". The National. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ Anderson, Brooke (21 November 2016). "How a Digital Tool for Grandma Turned Into a Startup". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Myki rolls out a password manager that locks all your info away on your phone". TechCrunch. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "TOP 100 STARTUPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2018". Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ Hariharan, Sindhu (10 April 2017). "RIP Passwords: Myki Wants To Alter The Way Access Is Managed In The Digital World". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ Ragan, Steve (1 September 2015). "Researchers discover new keychain vulnerability in OSX". CSO Online. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Arabnet | Lebanese Developers Fix Security Flaw in Apple's Keychain". www.arabnet.me. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "'Extremely critical' OS X keychain vulnerability stealthily steals passwords via SMS". BetaNews. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Hackers Found Phishing for Facebook Credentials". Dark Reading. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "The Top 20 - Lebanon's best entrepreneurial companies in science and technology". Executive Magazine. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ Forbes MENA (2018). "Top 100 startups in the Middle East". Publisher: Executive Magazine
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