Abbas Acar

Abbas Acar

Senior Research Scientist

Harbor Labs

I am currently working as Senior Research Scientist at Harbor Labs. I completed my PhD at Florida International University (FIU) in 2020 under the supervision of Dr. Selcuk Uluagac and worked in the same lab as a Postdoctoral Associate for 3 years. During my graduate school and postdoc, I conducted system security research with a particular focus on practical and impactful perspectives.

My contributions have been recognized in academic circles with over 1900 citations to date. I have successfully presented my findings at top-tier security conferences and journals. My research also resulted in NSF fundings and patents. My research has been highlighted several times in the media.

Interests
  • IoT Security/Privacy
  • Biometric User Authentication
  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies
  • Machine Learning Security
Education
  • PhD in Computer Engineering, 2020

    Florida International University

  • MSC in Computer Engineering, 2019

    Florida International University

  • BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2015

    Middle East Technical University

Selected Publications

(2024). 50 Shades of Support: A Device-Centric Analysis of Android Security Updates. Proc. of the ISOC Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS).

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(2023). RøB: Ransomware over Modern Web Browsers. USENIX Security Symposium.

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(2022). A lightweight IoT cryptojacking detection mechanism in heterogeneous smart home networks. Proc. of the ISOC Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS).

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(2022). The truth shall set thee free: Enabling practical forensic capabilities in smart environments. Proceedings of the 29th Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium.

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Contact

I am always open to new research ideas and collaborations and you are welcome to ask any questions regarding my research publications.