The Cybersecurity Group
The Cybersecurity Group aims at devising novel methods to better understand and mitigate emerging threats in online communities. The group focuses on addressing real-world problems in three directions: i) Cyber-threats, ii) Cyber-fraud, and iii) Cyber-safety. First, we look at how malware spread through online markets, designing and developing new approaches to assist security analysts and end-users in the study of malicious or potentially unwanted programs. Second, we study the ecosystem that supports the development of malware as well as other computer-dependent crimes, including mass-marketing fraud. Finally, we look at ways in which we can protect users, especially minors, from malicious actions like cyberbullying or misinformation in online communities.

We are currently in the process of hiring prospective candidates to work in the area of cybersecurity. Drop a line if you are interested in openings.

I am always on the lookout for motivated researchers to join my team. Send Guillermo an email if you are interested in learning from prospective opportunities.
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APWG eCrime 2025. San Diego, USA. November 2025
Internet Measurement Conference. October 2025
Advances in Financial Technologies. Pittsburgh, PA, USA. October 2025
Usenix Security Symposium. Seattle, WA, USA. August 2025
International Conference on Web and Social Media. Copenhaguen, Denmark. June 2025
pp. 12 , IMDEA Networks Institute. June 2025
arXiv. Volume 20 , April 2025
Annual Computer Security Applications Conference. December 2024
Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing. Miami, Florida. November 2024