Sergi Àlvarez

Sergi Àlvarez, also known as “pancake,” is a long-time free software and security enthusiast. He is best known as the creator and lead developer of Radare2, a powerful and versatile reverse engineering framework that began in 2006 as a free forensic analysis tool and later evolved into a comprehensive platform for malware analysis, debugging, and low-level research.

His work in reverse engineering spans Capture the Flag competitions, vulnerability research, codec optimization, and the development of security tools. He has presented his research at conferences worldwide. Currently, he works at NowSecure, where he focuses on mobile security research and develops tools that enhance privacy and strengthen the security of mobile applications and devices.