We are a dynamic research group in the Department of Computer Science at the University of New Mexico. We defend against malicious applications, enable safe use of privacy-assuring tools, and build robust defenses against evolving attack vectors through malware analysis, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence.
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April 2026We have received NSF CAREER award on building resilient VPNs. Thank you to the students, collaborators, and NSF for their support!
April 2026We hosted Kendra Cook from NASA IV&V. She discussed about “Trust, but Verify (Independently):Securing NASA’s Mission-Critical Software”. Thank you Kendra for visiting us!
March 2026We were visited by David Huggins and Ron Prado from Georgia Tech Research Institute. Thank you for visiting us!
March 2026Afsah delivered a talk on “The Hidden Cost of Security & Privacy Risks in Modern Digital Systems” at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI!. Thank you Dr. Rhongho Jang for the invitation and your hospitality!
March 2026Jack and Afsah are traveling to IEEE Aerospace Conference 2026 in Big Sky, Montana! Jack will be presenting our work on supply chain-based malware threats to small satellites. Come see us there!
February 2026Enrique, Ramsha, and Afsah will be attending NDSS in San Diego. We will be presenting our work on auditing the security and privacy of mobile VPNs. Come see us there!
February 2026We hosted Dr. Kevin Butler (University of Florida) at UNM. Dr. Butler delivered a talk on “Exploring Unanticipated Functionality in the Mobile Ecosystem and Beyond”.
January 2026Congratulations Enrique and Ramsha for receiving the NDSS Fellowship!
January 2026Danish has been featured by Computing Research Association (CRA)! Read more
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