Nick Nikiforakis

Nick Nikiforakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, with an affiliation to the National Security Institute. His research focuses on web security, privacy, software security, and intrusion detection, with particular emphasis on analyzing online ecosystems, domain squatting, honeypot deployment, and client-side defense mechanisms.

He completed his PhD in Computer Science at KU Leuven (Belgium), and holds an MSc in Parallel and Distributed Systems and a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Crete, Greece. His work has been funded by NSF and ONR grants, including projects addressing vulnerability scanning, social engineering defenses, and mobile browser security.

Nikiforakis' awards include a Distinguished Paper Award at NDSS 2017 and a Best Paper Award at ISC 2014. He teaches courses CSE 508 (Computer Security), CSE 509 (Advanced Topics in Security), and CSE 361 (Data Structures and Algorithms). His research explores cutting-edge threats like blockchain naming system abuse, cryptocurrency scams, and adversarial AI-driven misinformation campaigns.