Hydra - Serialization-Free Network Ordering for Strongly Consistent Distributed Applications
Distributed network sequencing system for improved scalability, fault tolerance, and load balancing in distributed applications, offering performance gains over traditional ordering protocols.
Canvas - Isolated and Adaptive Swapping for Multi-Applications on Remote Memory
Isolated and adaptive swapping system for multi-application remote memory, minimizing interference and performance degradation through dedicated swap paths and optimized techniques for datacenter applications.
mmWall - A Steerable, Transflective Metamaterial Surface for NextG mmWave Networks
Innovative metamaterial surface enhances mmWave network reliability, reducing blockage vulnerability and improving indoor/outdoor coverage. Boosts SNR by up to 30 dB and significantly reduces link failures.
SHEPHERD - Serving DNNs in the Wild
SHEPHERD: A scalable model serving system that optimizes goodput, resource utilization, and scalability for unpredictable workloads, using a two-level design and novel online algorithm for efficient DNN inference.
Addax - A Fast, Private, and Accountable Ad Exchange Infrastructure
Innovative ad exchange system offering privacy, verifiability, and efficiency. Enhances transparency in online advertising while maintaining speed and scalability for real-world implementation.
Exploring Practical Vulnerabilities of Machine Learning-Based Wireless Systems
Unveils practical vulnerabilities in ML-based wireless systems through RAFA, a hardware-implemented adversarial attack platform, demonstrating significant performance drops in communication and sensing approaches.
Protego - Overload Control for Applications with Unpredictable Lock Contention
Innovative system for managing overload in applications with complex lock contention, improving throughput and reducing latency through adaptive admission control and latency-aware synchronization.
Disaggregating Stateful Network Functions
Innovative approach to network function processing in public clouds, offering improved reliability and performance at lower costs through disaggregation and shared resource pools.
Waverunner - An Elegant Approach to Hardware Acceleration of State Machine Replication
Elegant hardware acceleration for state machine replication using FPGA-based SmartNICs. Achieves high performance in common scenarios while maintaining software flexibility for rare cases.
NetPanel - Traffic Measurement of Exchange Online Service
Traffic measurement platform for Exchange Online, fusing multiple data sources to profile network characteristics and reduce costs while maintaining low overhead.
Channel-Aware 5G RAN Slicing with Customizable Schedulers
Explores innovative 5G RAN slicing technique for improved spectrum efficiency, fairness, and customization. Introduces RadioSaber, achieving superior throughput while supporting diverse enterprise scheduling policies.
Gemel - Model Merging for Memory-Efficient, Real-Time Video Analytics at the Edge
Innovative memory management technique for edge video analytics, reducing GPU memory usage by 60.7% and improving accuracy by 8-39% through model merging and optimized inference schedules.
On Modular Learning of Distributed Systems for Predicting End-to-End Latency
Modular learning framework for predicting end-to-end latency in distributed systems, reducing adaptation costs and improving accuracy for better performance tuning in cloud deployments.
CTF Prize Giving & Closing Note
Prize giving ceremony and closing remarks for the HITB2023AMS Capture The Flag competition, highlighting achievements and concluding the event.
The Hand That Strikes, Also Blocks
Exploring the interplay between cybersecurity attacks and defenses, this talk examines evolving strategies, stakeholder mindsets, and proactive approaches for a more secure digital future.
Investigating Web3 With OSINT
Explore Web3 fundamentals, including blockchain transactions, technology stack, token standards, and security risks, using OSINT techniques and free online tools.
An Analysis of Computer Numerical Control Machines in Industry 4.0
Explores security risks in modern CNC machines, demonstrating practical attacks and discussing mitigation strategies for Industry 4.0 vulnerabilities in manufacturing environments.
Privilege Escalation Using DOP in MacOS
Explore privilege escalation in MacOS using Data-Oriented Programming (DOP), a powerful exploit technique that leverages heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities for persistent attacks resistant to kernel code changes.
A Deep Dive Into GarminOS And Its MonkeyC Virtual Machine
Explore GarminOS and MonkeyC VM, uncovering critical vulnerabilities in Garmin devices. Learn about reverse engineering, virtual machine internals, and exploiting low-level security flaws in smart fitness technology.
Active Directory Abuse Primitives and Operation Security
Comprehensive exploration of Active Directory attack techniques, demonstrating real-world abuse primitives and attack paths. Includes practical demonstrations and operational guidance for both offensive and defensive perspectives.
Smart Speaker Shenanigans - Making the SONOS One Sing
Exploring ARM Trusted Firmware, secure boot, and encryption vulnerabilities in smart devices. Demonstrates exploits on Lenovo clock and SONOS One, revealing secrets and breaking security boundaries.