IACR News
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10 December 2022
Hassan Asghar, Benjamin Zi Hao Zhao, Muhammad Ikram, Giang Nguyen, Dali Kaafar, Sean Lamont, Daniel Coscia
Abdelhaliem Babiker
Hao Cheng, Johann Großschädl, Ben Marshall, Dan Page, Thinh Pham
Varun Maram, Keita Xagawa
Some starting steps were taken by Grubbs \(\textit{et al.}\) (EUROCRYPT 2022) and Xagawa (EUROCRYPT 2022) wherein they studied the anonymity properties of most NIST PQC third round candidate KEMs. Unfortunately, they were unable to show the anonymity of Kyber because of certain technical barriers.
In this paper, we overcome said barriers and resolve the open problems posed by Grubbs \(\textit{et al.}\) (EUROCRYPT 2022) and Xagawa (EUROCRYPT 2022) by establishing the anonymity of Kyber, and the (hybrid) PKE schemes derived from it, in a post-quantum setting. Along the way, we also provide an approach to obtain tight IND-CCA security proofs for Kyber with \(\textit{concrete}\) bounds; this resolves another issue identified by the aforementioned works related to the post-quantum IND-CCA security claims of Kyber from a provable security point-of-view. Our results also extend to Saber, a NIST PQC third round finalist, in a similar fashion.
Mayank Rathee, Conghao Shen, Sameer Wagh, Raluca Ada Popa
George Teseleanu
Kyoichi Asano, Keita Emura, Atsushi Takayasu
09 December 2022
Eindhoven, Netherlands, 10 July - 14 July 2023
Submission deadline: 20 February 2023
Notification: 20 March 2023
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, 19 June - 22 June 2023
Submission deadline: 15 March 2023
Notification: 19 April 2023
SnT, University of Luxembourg
- applied or symmetric cryptography
- cryptofinance, cryptoeconomics, blockchains
- anonymity and privacy on the Internet
- M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a related field
- GPA of at least 80% in both the bachelor and master studies
- Strong mathematical and/or algorithmic CS background (math/CS Olympiads, CTFs a plus)
- Background in applied cryptography, or information security, or economics/finance - a plus
- Good skills in programming, scripting languages. Math tools - a plus.
- Commitment, team working and a critical mind
- Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English
- A very brief cover letter explaining the candidate's motivation and research interests
- Curriculum Vitae (including photo, education/research, work experience, interests)
- Transcripts of B.Sc. and M.Sc. grades
- Information about contributions to open-source projects, participation in research competitions, Olympiads, CTFs, etc.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov (e-mail: first name dot family name (at) uni.lu)
More information: http://cryptolux.org/index.php/Vacancies
Aalto University, Finland
The Department of Computer Science at Aalto University - in the top 20 young universities worldwide - invites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level. We welcome applications in all areas of computer science, with a special focus on candidates with expertise in the following areas.
- Programming languages; Programming methodologies
- Databases; Data management
- Software engineering: software systems specification, implementation, validation
- Operating Systems; Hardware-software interface
Women and others underrepresented in computer science are especially encouraged to apply.
The Department of Computer Science (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-computer-science) is home to world-class research in modern computer science, combining research on foundations and innovative applications. An international community with 46 professors and more than 400 employees from 50 countries, it is the largest department at Aalto University and the largest computer science unit in Finland. The department consistently ranks high in global rankings, for example, the first in Nordic countries and Northeastern Europe and the 73rd overall in Times Higher Education ranking for 2023.
Finland is a great place for living with or without a family: it is a safe and well-organized Nordic society, where equality is highly valued and extensive social security supports people in all situations of life. Finland's free high-quality education system is also internationally renowned.
For more information and the application form visit: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/assistant-professors-computer-science
The call is open until January 15, 2023.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Jussi Rintanen or for recruitment process-related questions HR Partner Laura Kuusisto-Noponen
More information: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/assistant-professors-computer-science
06 December 2022
Linus Backlund, Kalle Ngo, Joel Gärtner, Elena Dubrova
Cas Cremers, Charlie Jacomme, Eyal Ronen
Ron Steinfeld, Amin Sakzad, Muhammed F. Esgin, Veronika Kuchta
NUS-Singapore and the University of Sheffield, UK
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Dr Prosanta Gope (p.gope@sheffield.ac.uk)
Technical University of Darmstadt / Goethe University of Frankfurt
- Cryptography for Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies
- Decentralized Finance
- Economics and Computation
- Design and Analysis of Distributed Algorithms
Your application should contain a CV, record of grades, a short motivation letter and at least one contact for a reference letter. Since there are multiple positions available please indicate in your application if your main interest lies in cryptography or game theory.
The project is part of the ATHENE national center for IT security and privacy, which is one of Europe’s largest centers for research in IT security. We offer an excellent working environment in the heart of the Frankfurt Metropolitan Area, which is internationally well-known for its high quality of life. The review of applications starts immediately until the positions are filled.
Closing date for applications:
Contact:
Sebastian Faust (office.cac@cysec.de)
Martin Hoefer (mhoefer@em.uni-frankfurt.de)
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Department of Mathematics (0123) 460 McBryde Hall, Virginia Tech 225 Stanger Street Blacksburg, VA 24061-1026
More information: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/522806/postdoctoral-associate#.Y430yuaQ8lg.link
Simula UiB, Bergen, Norway
Simula UiB (https://simula-uib.com) is a research centre in Cryptography and Information Theory located in Bergen, Norway. We are currently looking for an outstanding candidate for a PhD researcher position in the area of symmetric-key cryptography. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof Carlos Cid, towards a PhD degree from the University of Bergen. The research topic will be one of the following:
- Design and analysis of dedicated symmetric-key ciphers for privacy-preserving mechanisms (e.g. MPC, FHE, ZKP schemes); or,
- Quantum cryptanalysis of symmetric-key primitives.
We are looking for a candidate who has recently completed, or is about to complete, a master’s degree in cryptography, mathematics, or a closely related field. This is a 4-year position, with the student dedicating 25% of their time to compulsory work related to their research area.
Interested candidates should apply via the link https://www.simula.no/about/job/phd-student-symmetric-key-cryptography . The deadline for application is Sunday 5 February 2023. However applications will be screened continuously, and we may conclude recruitment as soon as we find the right candidate. The starting date is negotiable.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: For additional enquiries, please contact Carlos Cid (carlos@simula.no)
More information: https://www.simula.no/about/job/phd-student-symmetric-key-cryptography