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CSAW’23 marks the 10th anniversary of CSAW MENA (Middle East North Africa) organized by NYU Abu Dhabi. CSAW NYU Abu Dhabi is managed by a team of undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers from the Engineering Department and the Center for Cyber Security.<\/p>\n
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CSAW 2023 MENA at NYUAD was a resounding success, bringing together cybersecurity researchers, students and professionals from across the region to share knowledge, engage in friendly competition, and contribute to the advancement of cybersecurity.<\/p>\n
Total Participants in final rounds \u2013 88 students and researchers, reflecting a 90% surge in participant numbers compared to previous years, attributed also to the addition of two new competitions<\/p>\n
5 Competitions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-74px|||||” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-53px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sites.nyuad.nyu.edu\/ccs-ad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cAPTURE.jpg” title_text=”cAPTURE” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|-22px|auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”176.2px” custom_margin=”-10px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n CSAW CTF is an entry-level, jeopardy style CTF, designed for university-level students who are interested in the field of security. Challenge categories will include: binary exploitation, reverse engineering, cryptography, web security, forensics, mobile security, industrial control systems, and miscellaneous challenges. CSAW CTF occurs over two rounds: a Qualifying Round in September and a Final Round in November.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The heart of CSAW, the CTF competition, saw intense battles of skill and strategy as teams competed to solve a series of challenging cybersecurity puzzles for a non-stop 36 hours. Participants demonstrated their technical prowess and problem-solving abilities in this highly competitive and engaging event.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”61px” custom_margin=”|auto|-18px|auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-22px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”6px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1st Place <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n TEAM_7EVEN, ESTIN, Algeria<\/span><\/p>\n Mohammed Reda Sbaihi 2nd Place <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n SHELLSEC, Ecole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure d’Informatique, Algeria<\/span><\/p>\n Allouche Imene 3rd Place <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n DEADSEC, Applied Science Private University, Jordan<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Mahmoud Seif [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sites.nyuad.nyu.edu\/ccs-ad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Arc.jpg” title_text=”Arc” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This “Best Paper Award” assesses the top scholarly security research from the previous year. The focus of this competition is on research that has a practical impact.\u00a0 With eligibility limited to already published papers or camera-ready papers, CSAW has a reputation for drawing some of the best security research worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1st Place <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Priyanka Dodia, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) 2nd Place <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Saleh Hamad Al-Daajeh, UAE University [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sites.nyuad.nyu.edu\/ccs-ad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HMR.jpg” title_text=”HMR” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Hack My Robot Challenge aims to raise awareness about the cybersecurity aspects of increasingly digitalized construction environments with a particular focus on robotics. <\/span>This year’s Hack my Robot competition pushed the boundaries with a focus on autonomous excavators, highlighting the critical safety risks of potential compromises. Out of 23 stellar teams, 5 advanced to the intense finals, where students aimed to hack a construction environment robot, disrupting its functionalities. 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The one-day event focused on exploring vulnerabilities related to PCR biochips, shedding light on crucial aspects of security in this emerging field. With participation from across the UAE, a total of 20 teams engaged in the virtual qualifying round. However, the competition was fierce, allowing only 5 elite teams to advance to the final round. 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Capture the Flag<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Congratulations to the CTF 2023 Winners!<\/span><\/h4>\n
Chiheb Chahine Yaici
Yahia Hachemi
Mohamed El Amine<\/p>\n
Abderahmane Oualili
Mohamed Amokrane Abdelmalek
Smail Djerrai
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Ghaidaa Alassaf
Jameel Abdalla
Hamza Abderrahim<\/p>\nApplied Research Competition\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Congratulations to the ARC 2023 Winners!<\/span><\/h4>\n
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for the paper \u201cExposing the Rat in the Tunnel: Using Traffic Analysis for Tor-based Malware Detection\u201d<\/p>\n
for the paper \u201cThe Role of National Cyber-security Strategies on the Improvement of Cybersecurity Education\u201d<\/p>\nHack My Robot\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Congratulations to the HMR 2023 Winners!<\/span><\/h4>\n
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\n
Nouf Farhoud
Luis Alberto Vazquez Limon
Erick Rodrigues e Silva<\/p>\n
American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/p>\n
Ansah Siddiqui
Mahmoud Darwish
Muhammed Noshin<\/p>\n
Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/p>\n
Ahmed Elsayed
Nayef Abusharia
Abdelrahman Tameem<\/p>\nBioHack 3D\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Congratulations to the BioHack 3D 2023 Winners!<\/span><\/h4>\n
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/p>\n
Seung-Jean Kang
Haram Jeong<\/p>\nLLM Attack Challenge\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Congratulations to the LLM Attack Challenge 2023 Winners!<\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/span><\/strong>New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/strong>New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/p>\nCyber Competition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n