Yilu Dong
Scholar

Yilu Dong

Google Scholar ID: k7RpnnIAAAAJ
Ph.D. Candidate at Penn State University
Wireless Security
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
60
 
H-index
4
 
i10-index
2
 
Publications
9
 
Co-authors
6
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • GPS Spoofing Attacks on Automated Frequency Coordination System in Wi-Fi 6E and Beyond, EW 25, 2025
  • CoreCrisis: Threat-Guided and Context-Aware Iterative Learning and Fuzzing of 5G Core Networks, USENIX Security 25, 2025
  • Evaluating Time-Bounded Defense Against RRC Relay in 5G Broadcast Messages, WiSec 25, 2025
  • State Machine Mutation-based Testing Framework for Wireless Communication Protocols, CCS 24, 2024
  • Strong Privacy-Preserving Universally Composable AKA Protocol with Seamless Handover Support for Mobile Virtual Network Operator, CCS 24, 2024
Research Experience
  • A Ph.D. student from SyNSec Lab at Penn State University, under the supervision of Dr. Syed Rafiul Hussain. Has experience with 4G and 5G systems, finding multiple vulnerabilities in cellular protocol implementations.
Education
  • Ph.D. Student in Computer Science and Engineering at Penn State University, supervised by Dr. Syed Rafiul Hussain; M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering at Penn State University; B.S. in Computer Science at Penn State University.
Background
  • Research interests: Systems Security, Communication Protocols Security, Software Testing, Applied Cryptography. Professional areas include 4G and 5G systems, particularly on the UE (user equipment) side and the network (base stations and core) side, with multiple vulnerabilities found in cellular protocol implementations.
Miscellany
  • Has a broad interest in the computer security area and enjoys exploring new topics.