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Christopher Krügel is a Professor at Technische Universität Wien, affiliated with the Department of Automation Systems (E191-03). His research focuses on Security, Intrusion Detection, Malware Detection, Operating Systems, and Networks. He leads multiple research projects and has supervised 20+ graduate students.
His research explores malware analysis techniques, web security vulnerabilities, hardware-level attacks (e.g., Rowhammer), and privacy threats in mobile/social systems. Recent work examines ARM TrustZone security and machine learning limitations in malware detection, while earlier publications cover P2P networks, phishing defenses, and binary analysis.
Awards:
- Wirtschaftskammerpreis (2005)
- EIB Scientific Award for Excellent Diploma Thesis (2000)
Grants & Projects: Includes SECoverer (web app security, 2008-2011), WOMBAT (malware observatory, 2008-2011), Pathfinder (malware analysis, 2007-2009), and 5+ other funded initiatives focusing on binary analysis, pervasive security, and malware detection.
He leads the Automation Systems research group, collaborating with institutions like European Commission and Austrian Science Fund.
