6 papers
Cybercrime and Prevention: Colonel Blotto in Social Engineering
Gergely BenkÅ, Katalin Parti, Gergely Biczók
Cybercriminals increasingly target the human factor rather than continuously advancing technological defense mechanisms. Consequently, institutions that allocate substantial resour…
Bribers, Bribers on The Chain, Is Resisting All in Vain? Trustless Consensus Manipulation Through Bribing Contracts
Bence Soóki-Tóth, István András Seres, Kamilla Kara +3
The long-term success of cryptocurrencies largely depends on the incentive compatibility provided to the validators. Bribery attacks, facilitated trustlessly via smart contracts, t…
Interdependent Privacy in Smart Homes: Hunting for Bystanders in Privacy Policies
Shuaishuai Liu, Gergely Acs, Gergely Biczók
Smart home devices such as video doorbells and security cameras are becoming increasingly common in everyday life. While these devices offer convenience and safety, they also raise…
Anonymity-washing
Szivia Lestyán, William Letrone, Ludovica Robustelli +1
Anonymization is a foundational principle of data privacy regulation, yet its practical application remains riddled with ambiguity and inconsistency. This paper introduces the conc…
Realigning Incentives to Build Better Software: a Holistic Approach to Vendor Accountability
Gergely Biczók, Sasha Romanosky, Mingyan Liu
In this paper, we ask the question of why the quality of commercial software, in terms of security and safety, does not measure up to that of other (durable) consumer goods we have…
Modeling interdependent privacy threats
Shuaishuai Liu, Gergely Biczók
The rise of online social networks, user-gene-rated content, and third-party apps made data sharing an inevitable trend, driven by both user behavior and the commercial value of pe…