Philipp Beer

Philipp Beer is a PreDoc Researcher at the Department of Security Engineering, Faculty of Informatics, Technische Universität Wien. His research focuses on cybersecurity with an emphasis on mobile security, web security, and privacy-preserving technologies. He investigates vulnerabilities in app-to-web interactions, custom tab security models, and cross-platform security protocols.

Education: Holds a Dipl.-Ing. (Master's equivalent) and BSc in Informatics from TU Wien, as evidenced by his 2024 diploma thesis titled 'Bridging realms: Analyzing app-to-web Interactions in IABs'.

Research Trends: Recent work highlights critical flaws in how mobile applications interact with web components, exposing risks in authentication systems and data handling between platforms. This includes analyzing IAB (Initial App Bidding) systems and Android Custom Tabs, identifying exploitable pathways for attackers.

Labs/Teams: Likely affiliated with TU Wien's Security Engineering group, focusing on applied information security and privacy research.