2 papers
cs.CY2026
Taking a Bite Out of the Forbidden Fruit: Characterizing Third-Party Iranian iOS App Stores
Amirhossein Khanlari, Amir Rahmati
Due to U.S. sanctions and strict internet censorship, Iranian iOS users are barred from accessing the Apple App Store and developer services. In response, despite violating Apple's…
cs.CR2026
Anansi: Scalable Characterization of Message-Based Job Scams
Abisheka Pitumpe, Amir Rahmati
Job-based smishing scams, where victims are recruited under the guise of remote job opportunities, represent a rapidly growing and understudied threat within the broader landscape…