Blind Spot in Sensor Fusion: Exploiting an Architectural Vulnerability to Hijack and Precisely Control UAVs
USENIX Symposium on Vehicle Security and Privacy (VehicleSec) 2026 · to appear
Jongsoo Han
- ·M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, POSTECH — Computer Security Lab
- ·Security of autonomous systems: sensor fusion and UAV control pipelines
- ·Learning-based attacks on cyber-physical systems
- · Email: jsoone24@gmail.com
- · GitHub: github.com/jsoone24
- · LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jongsoo-han
Publications
Education
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
M.S., Department of Computer Science and Engineering · Computer Security Lab
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Advised by Prof. Seulbae Kim · GPA 3.65 / 4.3
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Coursework: Binary Analysis & Exploitation, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Computational Imaging, Drone-based IT Convergence
Soongsil University
B.S. in Engineering · School of AI Convergence
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Graduated 2nd in class (2 / 16) · GPA 4.2 / 4.5
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Coursework: Advanced Programming (C++), Sensors Motion & Robotics Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture
Skills
LanguagesPython, C++, C, Java
TechnologiesPX4, ArduPilot, ROS, PyTorch, Git, Hyperledger Fabric
EnvironmentLinux, WSL, macOS, Windows, VSCode, Visual Studio, Vim
Experience
Teaching Assistant — Operating Systems
Pohang University of Science and Technology · Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- ·Pintos labs — threads, user programs, virtual memory
Exchange Student
Technological University Dublin · School of Computer Science
Teaching Assistant — Basic Programming
Soongsil University
Teaching Assistant — Computer Architecture
Soongsil University
- ·32-bit ARM assembly labs — calling conventions, stack and recursion, sorting and matrix multiplication
Undergraduate Research Intern
Soongsil University · Network Computing Lab (NCLab)
- ·Embedded systems, the Linux kernel, and the FAT / EXT2 filesystems; planned the AirPost project
Projects
o_vote — Blockchain Voting System
jsoone24/ovote- ·Web-based online voting system built on Hyperledger Fabric
AirPost — Drone Delivery System
jsoone24/NC_AirPost- ·Package delivery by self-driving drone · team leader, drone hardware and software
EXT2 Filesystem
jsoone24/NC_EXT2Filesystem- ·Implemented the EXT2 filesystem in C, from skeleton to completion
Awards
USENIX VehicleSec Student Grant
Silver Prize, 39th Hyungnam Science Award — College of Engineering, Soongsil University (AirPost)
Encouragement Prize, Smart System Competition — Soongsil University
Baekma Academic Excellence Scholarship, Soongsil University (four semesters)
Kim Yongheon & Bang Kyungsook Special Scholarship, Soongsil University