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Terrorism has become one of the most tedious problems to deal with and a prominent threat to mankind. To enhance counter-terrorism, several research works are developing efficient and precise systems, data mining is not an exception.…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-02-22 Vivek Kumar , Manuel Mazzara , Maj. Gen. , Angelo Messina , JooYoung Lee

Cybersecurity incidents such as data breaches have become increasingly common, affecting millions of users and organizations worldwide. The complexity of cybersecurity threats challenges the effectiveness of existing security communication…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-04-04 Carolina Carreira , Alexandra Mendes , João F. Ferreira , Nicolas Christin

Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is central to modern cybersecurity, providing critical insights for detecting and mitigating evolving threats. With the natural language understanding and reasoning capabilities of large language models…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-10-15 Yutong Cheng , Yang Liu , Changze Li , Dawn Song , Peng Gao

We report on the status of our Cybersecurity Assessment Tools (CATS) project that is creating and validating a concept inventory for cybersecurity, which assesses the quality of instruction of any first course in cybersecurity. In fall…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to augment and automate cyber operations, altering the scale, speed, and accessibility of malicious activity. These shifts raise urgent questions about when AI systems introduce…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-01-27 Krystal Jackson , Deepika Raman , Jessica Newman , Nada Madkour , Charlotte Yuan , Evan R. Murphy

Traditional rule-based cybersecurity systems have proven highly effective against known malware threats. However, they face challenges in detecting novel threats. To address this issue, emerging cybersecurity systems are incorporating AI…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-12-18 Tobias Becher , Simon Torka

Frontline humanitarian negotiators are increasingly exploring ways to use AI tools in their workflows. However, current AI-tools in negotiation primarily focus on outcomes, neglecting crucial aspects of the negotiation process. Through…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-10-15 ZIlin Ma , Yiyang Mei , Claude Bruderlein , Krzysztof Z. Gajos , Weiwei Pan

During the planning phase of industrial robot workplaces, hazard analyses are required so that potential hazards for human workers can be identified and appropriate safety measures can be implemented. Existing hazard analysis methods use…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-11-30 Tom P. Huck , Christoph Ledermann , Torsten Kröger

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in high-risk, decision-making scenarios presents technical, safety, and normative challenges; problems that may only be ameliorated by human oversight. However, notions of human oversight lack a…

Among the many software vulnerability discovery techniques available today, fuzzing has remained highly popular due to its conceptual simplicity, its low barrier to deployment, and its vast amount of empirical evidence in discovering…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-04-09 Valentin J. M. Manes , HyungSeok Han , Choongwoo Han , Sang Kil Cha , Manuel Egele , Edward J. Schwartz , Maverick Woo

The complex and evolving threat landscape of frontier AI development requires a multi-layered approach to risk management ("defense-in-depth"). By reviewing cybersecurity and AI frameworks, we outline three approaches that can help identify…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-08-16 Shaun Ee , Joe O'Brien , Zoe Williams , Amanda El-Dakhakhni , Michael Aird , Alex Lintz

Our team, All You Need Is A Fuzzing Brain, was one of seven finalists in DARPA's Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), placing fourth in the final round. During the competition, we developed a Cyber Reasoning System (CRS) that…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-09-10 Ze Sheng , Qingxiao Xu , Jianwei Huang , Matthew Woodcock , Heqing Huang , Alastair F. Donaldson , Guofei Gu , Jeff Huang

In an era where cyber threats are rapidly evolving, the reliability of cyber forensic analysis has become increasingly critical for effective digital investigations and cybersecurity responses. AI agents are being adopted across digital…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-01-22 Sneha Sudhakaran , Naresh Kshetri

As the cyber threat landscape is constantly becoming increasingly complex and polymorphic, the more critical it becomes to understand the enemy and its modus operandi for anticipatory threat reduction. Even though the cyber security…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-09-22 Vasileios Mavroeidis , Ryan Hohimer , Tim Casey , Audun Jøsang

Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) face increasing challenges processing the growing volume of security-related information. Daily manual analysis of threat reports, security advisories, and vulnerability announcements leads to…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-02-07 Philipp Kuehn , Markus Bayer , Tobias Frey , Moritz Kerk , Christian Reuter

Large Language Models (LLMs) have the potential to significantly enhance threat intelligence by automating the collection, preprocessing, and analysis of threat data. However, the usability of these tools is critical to ensure their…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-09-24 Sanchana Srikanth , Mohammad Hasanuzzaman , Farah Tasnur Meem

Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is essential for effective system defense. CTI is a collection of information about current or past threats to a computer system. This information is gathered by an agent through observation, or based on a…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-04-03 Laurent Bobelin , Sabine Frittella , Mariam Wehbe

Fuzz testing is one of the most effective techniques for finding software vulnerabilities. While modern fuzzers can generate inputs and monitor executions automatically, the overall workflow, from analyzing a codebase, to configuring…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-09-19 Max Bazalii , Marius Fleischer

This study investigates the prevalence and underlying causes of work-related stress and burnout among cybersecurity professionals using a quantitative survey approach guided by the Job Demands-Resources model. Analysis of responses from 50…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-01-22 Sunil Arora , John D. Hastings

The complexity of navigating digital privacy, safety, and security threats often falls directly on users. This leads to users seeking help from family and peers, platforms and advice guides, dedicated communities, and even large language…