Panicos Karkallis

Panicos Karkallis is a Researcher affiliated with the CDT in Cyber Security for the Everyday, focusing on cybersecurity research in digital gaming environments. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in network security and software analysis.

• Educational Background: BSc in Computer Science (2013) from the University of Southampton, where he developed an Emotional MP3 player linked to facial expression analysis.

His research interests include applied cryptography, network and virtualization security, and reverse engineering. These interests are reflected in his two major research outputs: a 2024 unpublished doctoral thesis on game cheating communities and a 2021 conference paper on injector detection in gaming.

The articles highlight his focus on gaming-related cybersecurity threats, with keywords spanning malware detection, network security, and digital ethics. His sub-fields include game injector analysis, collaborative hacking, and threat intelligence in virtual environments.

Panicos has collaborated with researchers like Javier Blasco Alis, Guillermo Suarez de Tangil Rotaeche, and Sergio Pastrana. Prior to his academic work, he served as a Senior Research and Development Engineer at Sony's Advanced Technology Team, indicating a blend of industry and academic expertise.