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Levente Csikor, PhD
Scientist
I'm currently a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing (IAIC) at the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, where I primarily focus on network security.
About me
Education
I earned my Master's and Ph.D. degrees from the High Speed Networks Laboratory within the Department of Telecommunications and Media Informatics at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary.
Engineering
Outside of my research endeavors, I enjoy allowing my engineering instincts to flourish by engaging in side projects that capture my interest. I find satisfaction in exploring open-source projects, crafting customized secure smart home solutions, maximizing the capabilities of Raspberry Pi, and delving into the intricacies of Web3 technologies.
Research
I research computer networks, network security, and privacy, with a background in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) that has since shifted toward security and privacy in next-generation networks. My current work explores how AI and agentic systems can strengthen network hygiene, resilience, and automated threat detection in 5G and beyond, and how AI-driven analysis of the dark web can improve threat intelligence and early warning.
Blogging
I have a penchant for documenting my discoveries while navigating the realms of new technologies, whether they pertain to my research or align with my side interests. Rather than keeping these experiences to myself, I occasionally translate them into insightful blog posts to share with others.
Institutes Worked With
Latest News
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Our paper "Drishti: AI-Led Human-Directed Vulnerability Auditing for 5G Cores" has been accepted at ACM CCS CPSIoTSec Workshop (2026)
Paper accepted at the ACM CCS CPSIoTSec Workshop.
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TPC Member, NTC-R 2026
Serving on the Technical Program Committee of NTC-R (Network Traffic Classification - Reloaded) 2026.
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Speaker at the General Session, NANOG 96
Presented "Achieving QUIC's Full Potential: How a DNS Deployment Gap Is Limiting HTTP/3 Performance" at the NANOG 96 General Session.
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Our paper "RECTor: Robust and Efficient Correlation Attack on Tor" has been accepted at IEEE Communications Magazine (2026)
Paper accepted at IEEE Communications Magazine.
