Padding Matters - Exploring Function Detection in PE Files
Co-authored paper on function detection in Windows PE files, introducing FuncPEval and evaluating heuristic and ML-based approaches under randomized padding.
Hello, I am
I am a computer scientist with a focus on security and a passion for theme parks.
I am currently part of the German Cultural Representative Program at EPCOT in Walt Disney World Resort, working in food & beverage and sharing German culture with guests. Previously, I was a researcher in the Malware, Cybercrime & Threat Intelligence Research Group at the Institute for Internet Security of the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences in Gelsenkirchen, where I focused on making threat intelligence more accessible through retrieval-augmented generation.
Representing German culture as part of the Cultural Representative Program.
Focus on threat intelligence accessibility through retrieval-augmented generation.
Worked on internal threat intelligence initiatives.
Supported academic security research and teaching, including malware analysis, secure coding, and offensive security topics.
Co-authored paper on function detection in Windows PE files, introducing FuncPEval and evaluating heuristic and ML-based approaches under randomized padding.
Contributed to uncovering invalid references in ENISA’s 2025 Threat Landscape Report, helping initiate public reporting on AI-related citation errors.
Co-authored benchmarking study on VMI breakpoint mechanisms and their performance trade-offs, with measurements and tooling for reproducible evaluation.
I have ridden 167 roller coasters and visited 36 theme parks in 6 countries across 3 continents.
Want to collaborate or just say hi? Reach me at hello@raphael.gg