Masood Ali
PhD Candidate, UIC
I am a PhD Candidate in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Chicago. I am advised by Chris Kanich and Jason Polakis.
My research focuses on evaluating the security and privacy mechanisms of web browsers and web applications. My work has resulted in the discovery of several practical privacy flaws that stem from the design and implementation of major frameworks and mechanisms. Through my work I aim to assist developers and researchers in identifying the privacy implications of their deployments for end users, and help them develop robust countermeasures.
news
| Jun 2025 | New paper on the risks of migrating codebases from the web to cross-platform apps was accepted at PETS 2025. This work was primarily done by Claudio Paloscia. |
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| Aug 2024 | New paper on detecting and replacing privacy-harming code in JS bundles was accepted at CCS 2024. I primarily worked on this paper during my internship at Brave, where I had a great time collaborating with and learning from Pete Snyder. |
| May 2024 | New paper on the effects of Apple Privacy Labels on users’ risk perception and willingness to install iOS apps was accepted at SOUPS 2024. This work was primarily done by David Balash. |