Allison Nixon is a prominent cybersecurity researcher specializing in malware analysis, cryptocurrency tracing, and cyber threat attribution. She currently works as a researcher at Unit 42, the threat intelligence team of Palo Alto Networks, focusing on malware and crypto-related investigations. Previously, she served as Director of Security Research at Flashpoint, where she conducted original threat research and served as a background source for post-breach investigations. Earlier in her career, she performed penetration testing and incident response at Integralis. Nixon developed an interest in security through video game cheating. She has gained public recognition through media appearances, including 60 Minutes, The New York Times Presents, and Most Wanted: Teen Hacker, often discussing high-profile cybercrimes like teen hackers and cryptocurrency scams. She has been interviewed by journalists such as Andy Greenberg and has presented at conferences like Black Hat USA 2013. Her work emphasizes attributing cyberattacks and tracing illicit crypto transactions, contributing to investigative journalism on cybercriminal networks.