Project Info
Security and Privacy in Computer Gaming
Guannan Liu
guannan.liu@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
Computer gaming has become a multi-billion industry for many decades. Unfortunately, the security and privacy dimensions of computer games have been largely neglected by both existing research and the industry. In this project, we will design scientific and systematic approaches to identify vulnerabilities in computer games and their add-ons (game mods, DLCs, etc.). We will investigate potential attack vectors that can be exploited using the vulnerabilities we uncover. Furthermore, we will propose novel mitigation strategies to defend against security threats in computer gaming.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Secure cyberspace.
Liu, Guannan, et al. "Ready Raider One: Exploring the Misuse of Cloud Gaming Services." Proceedings of the 2022 ACM SIGSAC Conference on Computer and Communications Security. 2022.
Primary Contacts:
Guannan Liu, guannan.liu@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Students who major in Computer Science and have a basic understanding of cybersecurity and system design.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
~4 hours per week
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
- Deep understanding of the computer gaming ecosystem
- Systematic testing on security vulnerability
- Writing conferences/journal research papers
MENTORING PLAN
Weekly one-on-one meeting with Guannan.
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Sophomore
Junior
Senior