Collins Munyendo
@collinsmunyendo.bsky.social
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My editorial "Students are unsung heroes of university research, and federal research funding cuts hurt them most" is now listed on Penn State's Research or Regress page, under Voices for Change.
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Research or Regress
Penn State research turns bold ideas into real impact—improving lives, growing industries, and solving urgent challenges.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My editorial "Students are unsung heroes of university research, and federal research funding cuts hurt them most" is now listed on Penn State's Research or Regress page, under Voices for Change.
www.psu.edu/research/rea...
www.psu.edu/research/rea...
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Teens and privacy in terms of barrier management. Navigate self disclosure. Issues like ambiguous norms. Also the ability to trust an audience.
#soups2025
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#soups2025
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August 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Teens and privacy in terms of barrier management. Navigate self disclosure. Issues like ambiguous norms. Also the ability to trust an audience.
#soups2025
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
#soups2025
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
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Jenny Tang presenting about doing and reporting statistics in research papers. #soup2025
There are many ways to do statistics incorrectly and even if the test is correct the necessary numbers to interpret them may not be provided.
@lujobauer.bsky.social
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There are many ways to do statistics incorrectly and even if the test is correct the necessary numbers to interpret them may not be provided.
@lujobauer.bsky.social
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August 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Jenny Tang presenting about doing and reporting statistics in research papers. #soup2025
There are many ways to do statistics incorrectly and even if the test is correct the necessary numbers to interpret them may not be provided.
@lujobauer.bsky.social
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
There are many ways to do statistics incorrectly and even if the test is correct the necessary numbers to interpret them may not be provided.
@lujobauer.bsky.social
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
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Annalina Buckmann (soon on job market) presenting on sociodemographic factors and barriers to security and privacy adoption. Mapped findings to SPAF factors.
#soups2025
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#soups2025
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August 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Annalina Buckmann (soon on job market) presenting on sociodemographic factors and barriers to security and privacy adoption. Mapped findings to SPAF factors.
#soups2025
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#soups2025
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Anna-Marie Ortloff presenting a replication of the "No one can hack my mind" paper. #soups2025
Experts have even more focus on authentication. End users also using 2FA increasing anf anti virus usage going down.
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Experts have even more focus on authentication. End users also using 2FA increasing anf anti virus usage going down.
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August 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Anna-Marie Ortloff presenting a replication of the "No one can hack my mind" paper. #soups2025
Experts have even more focus on authentication. End users also using 2FA increasing anf anti virus usage going down.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
Experts have even more focus on authentication. End users also using 2FA increasing anf anti virus usage going down.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
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Laura Marie Abels presenting on Social Desirability and developing a scale to measure it. #soups2025
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August 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Laura Marie Abels presenting on Social Desirability and developing a scale to measure it. #soups2025
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Lily Klucinec presenting about mobile money in Kenya which is a financial system tied to SIM cards. To withdraw money personal information currently have to be shared with a mobile money in-person agent. #soups2025 @lorriecranor.bsky.social
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August 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Lily Klucinec presenting about mobile money in Kenya which is a financial system tied to SIM cards. To withdraw money personal information currently have to be shared with a mobile money in-person agent. #soups2025 @lorriecranor.bsky.social
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Time based one time passwords, such as those generated by Google Authenticator app. Part of the FIDO Alliance. The paper compares physical secury keys to TOTPs+passwords.
#soups2025
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#soups2025
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August 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Time based one time passwords, such as those generated by Google Authenticator app. Part of the FIDO Alliance. The paper compares physical secury keys to TOTPs+passwords.
#soups2025
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#soups2025
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Peter Mayer presenting about forest time users of password managers #soups2025
Before the study on average had 36 passwords, some of which were reused. There was use of the manager such as adding new passwords.
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Before the study on average had 36 passwords, some of which were reused. There was use of the manager such as adding new passwords.
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August 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Peter Mayer presenting about forest time users of password managers #soups2025
Before the study on average had 36 passwords, some of which were reused. There was use of the manager such as adding new passwords.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
Before the study on average had 36 passwords, some of which were reused. There was use of the manager such as adding new passwords.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
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Analysis of NIST authentication advice in standards documents. #soups2025
Multi factor advice is followed by many universities. Password regular password changes (no longer recommended) still common.
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Multi factor advice is followed by many universities. Password regular password changes (no longer recommended) still common.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
August 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Analysis of NIST authentication advice in standards documents. #soups2025
Multi factor advice is followed by many universities. Password regular password changes (no longer recommended) still common.
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Multi factor advice is followed by many universities. Password regular password changes (no longer recommended) still common.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
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People take videos of strangers and then use TikTok to identify the person. Many people are identified this way. While sometimes heartwarming, it can also be used for abuse and stalking people.
#soups2025
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#soups2025
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August 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
People take videos of strangers and then use TikTok to identify the person. Many people are identified this way. While sometimes heartwarming, it can also be used for abuse and stalking people.
#soups2025
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#soups2025
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Mark Wong presenting about essential online services and minoritised ethnic people. #soups2025
Concerns include control of personal data. People were being selective in what they share. They also make up days. That also don't use some services out of worries.
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Concerns include control of personal data. People were being selective in what they share. They also make up days. That also don't use some services out of worries.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
August 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Mark Wong presenting about essential online services and minoritised ethnic people. #soups2025
Concerns include control of personal data. People were being selective in what they share. They also make up days. That also don't use some services out of worries.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
Concerns include control of personal data. People were being selective in what they share. They also make up days. That also don't use some services out of worries.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
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Usability of privacy nutrition labels. #soups2025
Terms in privacy labels are widely misunderstood.
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Terms in privacy labels are widely misunderstood.
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August 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Usability of privacy nutrition labels. #soups2025
Terms in privacy labels are widely misunderstood.
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Terms in privacy labels are widely misunderstood.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
After a 3-year hiatus, I'm excited to be heading back to SOUPS and USENIX Security next week in Seattle! Looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones : ) Here's some work we'll be presenting:
August 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
After a 3-year hiatus, I'm excited to be heading back to SOUPS and USENIX Security next week in Seattle! Looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones : ) Here's some work we'll be presenting:
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Delighted to be serving in the EuroUSEC 2025 programming committee again!
Please consider submitting your valuable work on Usable Security and HCI at EuroUSEC 2025
Detail: eurousec2025.cis.strath.ac.uk#cfpapers
Paper Registration deadline: May 5, 2025
Please consider submitting your valuable work on Usable Security and HCI at EuroUSEC 2025
Detail: eurousec2025.cis.strath.ac.uk#cfpapers
Paper Registration deadline: May 5, 2025
April 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Delighted to be serving in the EuroUSEC 2025 programming committee again!
Please consider submitting your valuable work on Usable Security and HCI at EuroUSEC 2025
Detail: eurousec2025.cis.strath.ac.uk#cfpapers
Paper Registration deadline: May 5, 2025
Please consider submitting your valuable work on Usable Security and HCI at EuroUSEC 2025
Detail: eurousec2025.cis.strath.ac.uk#cfpapers
Paper Registration deadline: May 5, 2025
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The call for submissions for the Re-Imagining Cryptography & Privacy Workshop (ReCAP 2025) is now available on our website: recapworkshop.online
Deadline: April 10, 2025.
We welcome work and perspectives from social scientists, humanities scholars, community organizations, and technologists!
Deadline: April 10, 2025.
We welcome work and perspectives from social scientists, humanities scholars, community organizations, and technologists!
March 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The call for submissions for the Re-Imagining Cryptography & Privacy Workshop (ReCAP 2025) is now available on our website: recapworkshop.online
Deadline: April 10, 2025.
We welcome work and perspectives from social scientists, humanities scholars, community organizations, and technologists!
Deadline: April 10, 2025.
We welcome work and perspectives from social scientists, humanities scholars, community organizations, and technologists!
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We are looking for motivated folks to join the ACSAC Program Committee! Please nominate yourself or people you know.
📣 If you yourself or someone you know is interested in contributing to #ACSAC2025 by joining the PC, you can fill out the following nomination form by 28th February 2025 (self-nomination and nominating someone else is possible): docs.google.com/form...
February 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We are looking for motivated folks to join the ACSAC Program Committee! Please nominate yourself or people you know.
Being on the academic job market while simultaneously trying to write a dissertation should be illegal : )
January 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Being on the academic job market while simultaneously trying to write a dissertation should be illegal : )
Are you doing interesting research on consumer protection? Please consider submitting to ConPro '25. The deadline is Jan 22.
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Call for Papers - ConPro ’25
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January 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Are you doing interesting research on consumer protection? Please consider submitting to ConPro '25. The deadline is Jan 22.
www.ieee-security.org/TC/SPW2025/C...
www.ieee-security.org/TC/SPW2025/C...
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Rejected by #chi2025? I invite you to contribute to this commiseration playlist. music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
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January 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Rejected by #chi2025? I invite you to contribute to this commiseration playlist. music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
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Congratulations again to @collinsmunyendo.bsky.social on being selected a Google Graduate Fellow. Read more about the amazing work he is doing. #proudadvisor
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GW Engineering Student Wins Prestigious Google Fellowship | GW Today | The George Washington University
Fifth-year computer science Ph.D. student Collins Munyendo was one of only six winners in the security, privacy and abuse prevention category.
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January 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Congratulations again to @collinsmunyendo.bsky.social on being selected a Google Graduate Fellow. Read more about the amazing work he is doing. #proudadvisor
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gwtoday.gwu.edu/gw-engineeri...
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Interested in a postdoc at CMU in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, or sustainability? Consider applying for a Carnegie Bosch Fellowship by Jan 31! carnegiebosch.cmu.edu
Carnegie Bosch Institute
A world-class academic and industry collaboration for more than 30 years, CBI is a unique alliance between Carnegie Mellon University and Bosch. Activities at CMU include hosting the prestigious Carn...
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January 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Interested in a postdoc at CMU in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, or sustainability? Consider applying for a Carnegie Bosch Fellowship by Jan 31! carnegiebosch.cmu.edu
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Please consider sending your awesome computer security & privacy papers to
USENIX Security
'25! The cycle 2 deadline is Jan 22 AoE. Remember that writing about research ethics and open science (sharing datasets, code, scripts, etc.) is required! usenix.org/conference/u...
@gianko.bsky.social
USENIX Security
'25! The cycle 2 deadline is Jan 22 AoE. Remember that writing about research ethics and open science (sharing datasets, code, scripts, etc.) is required! usenix.org/conference/u...
@gianko.bsky.social
USENIX Security '25 Call for Papers
usenix.org
January 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Please consider sending your awesome computer security & privacy papers to
USENIX Security
'25! The cycle 2 deadline is Jan 22 AoE. Remember that writing about research ethics and open science (sharing datasets, code, scripts, etc.) is required! usenix.org/conference/u...
@gianko.bsky.social
USENIX Security
'25! The cycle 2 deadline is Jan 22 AoE. Remember that writing about research ethics and open science (sharing datasets, code, scripts, etc.) is required! usenix.org/conference/u...
@gianko.bsky.social
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I am recruiting 2 PhD students and 2-3 masters students to join my group at UAlberta in Fall 2025!
PhD: I'm looking for people who are either,
(1) Background in HCI and interest in privacy research
(2) Background in cryptography or systems security
Application FAQ bkacsmar.github.io//advising/
PhD: I'm looking for people who are either,
(1) Background in HCI and interest in privacy research
(2) Background in cryptography or systems security
Application FAQ bkacsmar.github.io//advising/
December 17, 2024 at 5:14 PM
I am recruiting 2 PhD students and 2-3 masters students to join my group at UAlberta in Fall 2025!
PhD: I'm looking for people who are either,
(1) Background in HCI and interest in privacy research
(2) Background in cryptography or systems security
Application FAQ bkacsmar.github.io//advising/
PhD: I'm looking for people who are either,
(1) Background in HCI and interest in privacy research
(2) Background in cryptography or systems security
Application FAQ bkacsmar.github.io//advising/