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Dongkwan Kim

Dongkwan Kim

Security Researcher
Samsung SDS, 125, Olympic-ro 35-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, KR, 05510
dkay@kaist.ac.kr
https://0xdkay.me
Korean, English
CV

Background

Bio

Bio

I am a passionate, self-motivated security researcher. My goal is to secure the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. To achieve this, I have experienced (1) smart home systems (e.g., wired/wireless routers, IP cameras, smart TVs), (2) mobile systems (e.g., Android applications, baseband software, wearable devices), (3) cellular infrastructures (e.g., specifications, charging policy, VoLTE, femtocells), (4) smart infrastructure (e.g., automobiles, commercial drones), and (5) blockchain systems (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, EOS). To broaden my horizons, I have competed in various hacking contests: (1) U.S. (e.g., DEFCON, Plaid CTF), (2) South Korea (e.g., Codegate, Whitehat Contest, and HDCON), and (3) China (e.g., 0CTF). Additionally, since 2010, I have co-operated with KAIST Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) for investigating intrusion cases. I received my BS in Computer Science (2014), MS in Electrical Engineering (2016), and PhD in Electrical Engineering (2022) all from KAIST.
Research Interests

Research Interests

  • Software Security

    Reverse EngineeringBinary Code Similarity AnalysisAutomatic Exploit Generation

  • Cellular Network Security

    BasebandControl PlaneIMSPrivacyAccounting

  • Cyber-Physical System Security

    DroneAutomobileWearables
Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Security Engineer, Advanced Penetration Test Group, Samsung SDS

    Aug, 2022 - Present1 year 3 months

    Exploited any device/system associated with Samsung.

  • Intern, Pinion Industries

    Dec, 2013 - Feb, 20142 months

    Hacked automobiles to eliminate vulnerabilities. We exploited various components in a car including network systems, AVN, telematics, smartkey, and ECUs. Members of Pinion Industries are now working for Hyundai.

  • Student Senior, KAIST Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)

    Sep, 2010 - Dec, 20122 years 4 months

    • Student Team Leader (2011. 9. 1 ~ 2012. 8. 31)
Education

Education

  • Electrical Engineering,  Ph.D.,  KAIST

    Mar, 2016 - Feb, 2022

  • Electrical Engineering,  M.S.,  KAIST

    Mar, 2014 - Feb, 2016

  • Software and System Security,  Visiting Scholar,  EURECOM

    Jun, 2014 - Jul, 2014

  • Computer Science,  Bachelor,  KAIST

    Feb, 2010 - Feb, 2014

Awards

Awards

  • Finalist to Defcon 27 CTF (team. KaisHack GoN)

    Aug 09, 2019

  • Finalist to Defcon 26 CTF (team. KaisHack+PLUS+GoN)

    Aug 09, 2018

  • HDCON CTF 1st Prize $20,000 (team. maxlen)

    Organized by Ministry of Science and ICT

    Nov 30, 2017

  • Whitehat Contest 2017 1st Prize $30,000 (team. Old GoatskiN)

    Organized by Ministry of National Defense

    Nov 27, 2017

  • Codegate CTF 3rd Prize $5,000 (team. Old GoatskiN)

    Organized by Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of Korea

    Apr 12, 2017

  • Finalist to Defcon 24 CTF (team. KaisHack GoN)

    Aug 05, 2016

  • Whitehat Contest 2014 1st Prize $20,000 (team. Syssec)

    Organized by Ministry of National Defense and National Intelligence Service of Korea

    Nov 18, 2014

  • Finalist to Defcon 22 CTF (team. KAIST GoN)

    Aug 08, 2014

  • HDCON CTF Silver Prize $2,000 (team. GoN)

    Organized by Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)

    Dec 04, 2013

  • Whitehat Contest 2013 1st Prize $20,000 (team. KAIST GoN)

    Organized by Ministry of National Defense and National Intelligence Service

    Oct 02, 2013

  • Finalist to Defcon 20 CTF (team. KAIST GoN)

    Jul 27, 2012

  • HDCON CTF Silver Prize $2,000 (team. KAIST GoN)

    Organized by Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)

    Jul 11, 2012

  • Codegate YUT CTF 3rd Prize $5,000 (team. KAIST GoN)

    Organized by Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of Korea

    Apr 03, 2012

  • ISEC CTF 1st Prize $10,000 (team. GoN)

    Organized by Ministry of the Interior and Safety

    Sep 21, 2011

  • PADOCON CTF 1st Prize $1,000 (team. GoN)

    Organized by PAraDOx CONference (union of undergraduate hacking groups)

    Jan 31, 2011

Publications

Publications

References

References