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Friday, January 26, 2024

Bass and Agerwala to Present Paper on Teaching Software Architecture Design
Monday, December 11, 2023

2023 Coach Award Honors Alumnus Yazid Hamdi

Yazid Hamdi, a 2017 graduate of the MSE Professional Programs is the recipient of the 2023 Coach Award. Members of the MSE community who have contributed significantly to the student experience, are consummate team players, and exhibit and promote a positive attitude are considered for the award. 
Monday, December 04, 2023

CyLab names 2023 Presidential Fellows
Monday, December 04, 2023

Researchers develop adversarial training methods to improve machine learning-based malware detection software
Monday, December 04, 2023

Newly discovered side-channel attack side steps current defense mechanisms
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

CyLab faculty, students to present at ACM CCS 2023

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will present on a wide range of topics at the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control’s (SIGSAC’s) Conference on Computer and Communications Security (ACM CCS) . Held at the Tivoli Congress Center in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 26-30, the event brings together information security researchers, practitioners, developers, and users from all over the world to explore cutting-edge ideas and results.
Monday, November 20, 2023

New tool helps mobile app developers create more accurate iOS privacy labels
Thursday, November 09, 2023

CyLab receives a $250,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to support research on IoT security and privacy labels

Craig Newmark Philanthropies Opens in new window has announced a $250,000 gift to support the Carnegie Mellon University CyLab Security and Privacy Institute’s research on privacy and security labels for IoT devices.
Wednesday, November 01, 2023

CMU’s Synergy Lab presents multiple papers on ubiquitous sensing at UbiComp
2023 Director's Scholarship Awarded
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

2023 Director's Scholarship Awarded

The Carnegie Mellon Master of Software Engineering 2023 Director's Scholarship was awarded to Eshita Agarwal, Gaurav Agerwala, Kunal Jain, and Anshul Modh. Established in 2018, the award recognizes students in the top 5% of their class who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, strong communication skills, and exceptional personal initiative. 
CMU’s Synergy Lab presents multiple papers on ubiquitous sensing at UbiComp
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

CMU’s Synergy Lab presents multiple papers on ubiquitous sensing at UbiComp

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon's Systems, Networking, and Energy Efficiency (Synergy) Lab will present several multi-year studies on their work around ubiquitous sensing at this week's ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp).
Newly discovered side-channel attack side steps current defense mechanisms
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Newly discovered side-channel attack side steps current defense mechanisms

Data compression has long been a technique employed to enhance web performance and the user experience. The process reduces the size of files and resources, such as images, video, and text, before they are transmitted over the internet, significantly reducing the amount of data being transferred and offering faster load times. However, over the years, data compression has become a well-known source of side-channel attacks, capable of leaking users’ personal information to potential adversaries.
2023 Tomayko Scholarship Awarded
Thursday, September 21, 2023

2023 Tomayko Scholarship Awarded

MSE student Saloni Sinha was awarded the 2023 James E. Tomayko Scholarship in Software Engineering. The award was established in 2006 to support students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, strong communication skills, and exceptional personal initiative.
Sriraman and Sharif receive Intel’s 2023 Rising Star Faculty Award
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Sriraman and Sharif receive Intel’s 2023 Rising Star Faculty Award

Each year, the Intel Rising Star Faculty Award Opens in new window program selects early-career academic researchers leading technological advancements that demonstrate the potential to disrupt the industry. Akshitha Sriraman, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Mahmood Sharif, CMU alumnus and senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University, are among 15 award winners chosen for 2023 who are being recognized for their novel works in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, and chemical engineering.
Researchers develop adversarial training methods to improve machine learning-based malware detection software
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Researchers develop adversarial training methods to improve machine learning-based malware detection software

Over the past several years, machine learning has rapidly transformed the way many computer-related tasks are thought about and performed. Its ability to find patterns and process large amounts of data lends itself to countless applications. When it comes to malware detection, machine learning has taken a once daunting task and helps streamline the process, enabling antivirus software to detect potential attacks more efficiently and at a higher success rate. Years ago, antivirus software had relied on knowledge of prior attacks, essentially comparing programs' code to an extensive list of known adversarial binaries to detect which programs may cause harm. Today, machine learning leverages behavioral and static artifacts to identify ever-evolving malware attacks, improving the effectiveness of antivirus software.
Padhye Awarded SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper for Advancing Software Testing Techniques
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Padhye Awarded SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper for Advancing Software Testing Techniques

Rohan Padhye, Assistant Professor at CMU, and his team win the ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award for pioneering work on combining greybox fuzzing and mutation testing. Their research introduces Mu2, a Java-based framework, with significant advancements in software testing and potential to revolutionize fuzz testing. Discover their innovative approach and impact.
Liang Receives Dual Honors for Software Research
Friday, August 11, 2023

Liang Receives Dual Honors for Software Research

Jenny T. Liang of Carnegie Mellon earns dual honors for S3D software research, highlighting innovative NLP and design studies
Widder Wins Beatrice Medicine Award for AI Ethics Research
Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Widder Wins Beatrice Medicine Award for AI Ethics Research
Agarwal presents at White House's launch of new IoT cybersecurity labeling system
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Agarwal presents at White House's launch of new IoT cybersecurity labeling system

Carnegie Mellon University’s Yuvraj Agarwal met with government officials and technology industry leaders, as the White House launched its new Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity label.
S3D faculty earn two ‘Test of Time’ awards at IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

S3D faculty earn two ‘Test of Time’ awards at IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) awarded two ‘Test of Time’ awards during its 44th Symposium on Security and Privacy, one going to a paper co-authored by S3D faculty members.
Less is not more; Mapping a better route to user ad settings
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Less is not more; Mapping a better route to user ad settings

Researchers Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan conducted a study to enhance the accessibility and usability of privacy controls for online behavioral advertising, specifically on platforms like Facebook.
Miller Receives Dahl-Nygaard Prize for Scala
Friday, May 05, 2023

Miller Receives Dahl-Nygaard Prize for Scala

The Dahl-Nygaard prizes, established in 2004 by the Association Internationale Pour les Technologies Objets (AITO), stand as the most prestigious accolades in the field of object-oriented programming.
Cookie consent banners need improvement, may not be the answer
Friday, May 05, 2023

Cookie consent banners need improvement, may not be the answer

Websites now use cookie consent banners to comply with regulations, enabling users to control how their personal information is collected and shared. However, according to Carnegie Mellon’s CyLab, many of these banners fall short and may not be the ideal privacy option.
Cranor, Stehlik Named University Professors
Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Cranor, Stehlik Named University Professors

School of Computer Science faculty members Lorrie Faith Cranor and Mark Stehlik have been elevated to the rank of University Professor, the highest distinction a faculty member can receive at Carnegie Mellon University.
CMU and Amazon to Expand STEM Summer Research Programs for Underrepresented Students
Friday, April 21, 2023

CMU and Amazon to Expand STEM Summer Research Programs for Underrepresented Students

The CMU-Amazon SURE Program will provide 25 undergraduate students with the opportunity to spend 8-10 weeks in Pittsburgh working alongside SCS’s world-class faculty and Ph.D. students on cutting-edge research projects across the computational technology spectrum.
New tool helps mobile app developers create more accurate iOS privacy labels
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

New tool helps mobile app developers create more accurate iOS privacy labels

CMU researchers have developed a new tool, Privacy Label Wiz, providing app developers with an easy-to-use, step-by-step resource to help effectively disclose their apps’ data practices.
CyLab and S3D host International Data Privacy Day event
Monday, January 30, 2023

CyLab and S3D host International Data Privacy Day event

The CyLab Security and Privacy Institute and Software and Societal Systems Department hosted Carnegie Mellon's annual International Data Privacy Day event, bringing students, faculty, and staff together to discuss various aspects of online privacy.
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