John Dunlap (MrSynAckster) is a NYC based reverse engineer, exploit developer, and security engineer. He has presented at numerous conferences such as Bsides DC, Hope Conference, Ruxcon, and the Defcon villages. His research focuses on binary exploitation of low level software, but has also reached into the realms of machine learning based exploit tools and DNA based Biohacking. He has also done research on hacker history and lore, uncovering the hidden history of the team “Script Kiddy” in his 2018 Hope Conference presentation. John has worked with top NYC security firms Gotham Digital Science, Trail of Bits, and now works with Seatle based Leviathan Security.