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An Analysis of Architectural and Operational Dynamics of Phishkits in the Wild
Behzad Ousat, Mohammad Ali Tofighi, Estefan Schafir +1
Phishing attacks have always been a favored vector for adversaries to defraud users, bypass modern defense mechanisms, and penetrate critical systems. Among all the elements contri…
Broken Gates: Re-evaluating Web Bot Defenses in the Age of LLM Agents
Behzad Ousat, Nikita Turkmen, Lalchandra Rampersaud +2
LLM-based browser agents are rapidly changing the threat landscape for web security. Unlike traditional automation frameworks that execute predefined scripts, these agents can auto…
Open Source, Open Threats? Investigating Security Challenges in Open-Source Software
Seyed Ali Akhavani, Behzad Ousat, Amin Kharraz
Open-source software (OSS) has become increasingly more popular across different domains. However, this rapid development and widespread adoption come with a security cost. The gro…
An In-kernel Forensics Engine for Investigating Evasive Attacks
Javad Zandi, Lalchandra Rampersaud, Amin Kharraz
Over the years, adversarial attempts against critical services have become more effective and sophisticated in launching low-profile attacks. This trend has always been concerning.…