PAPER
DFRC members, Co-first authors†, Corresponding author*
International Conferences and Journals
2026
REPDF: Repairing Corrupted PDF Files through Font Mapping and Object Relationship Reconstruction
Seungeun Park, Byeongchan Jeong, Jieon Kim, and Jungheum Park*
In the 13rd Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference Europe (DFRWS EU 2026)
(to be appeared)
2025
Advanced Monero Wallet Forensics: Demystifying Off-Chain Artifacts to Trace Privacy-Preserving Cryptocurrency Transactions
Jeongin Lee, Geunyeong Choi, Jihyo Han, and Jungheum Park*
In the 5th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2025)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 54(Supplement) (2025)
[Paper]
LangurTrace: Forensic analysis of local LLM applications
Sungjo Jeong, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 5th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2025)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 54(Supplement) (2025)
[Paper]
An in-depth forensic examination of video files edited by Apple Photos
Junho Kim, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
Multimedia Systems 31 (2025)
[Paper]
Watch Out Your TV Box: Reversing and Blocking a P2P-based Illegal Streaming Ecosystem
Jungun Ahn, Sueun Jung, Seungwan Yoo, Jungheum Park*, and Sangjin Lee*
In the 34th USENIX Conference on Security Symposium (USENIX Security ’25)
Digital forensic approaches to Intel and AMD firmware RAID systems
Woosung Yun†, Jeuk Kang†, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 54 (2025)
[Paper]
Your forensic AI-assistant, SERENA: Systematic extraction and reconstruction for enhanced A2P message forensics
Jieon Kim, Byeongchan Jeong, Seungeun Park, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 25th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference USA (DFRWS USA 2025)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 53(Supplement) (2025)
[Paper]
2024
MIC: Memory analysis of IndexedDB data on Chromium-based applications
Byeongchan Jeong, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 4th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2024)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 50(Supplement) (2024)
[Paper]
Video source identification using machine learning: A case study of 16 instant messaging applications
Hyomin Yang†, Junho Kim†, and Jungheum Park*
In the 4th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2024)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 50(Supplement) (2024)
[Paper]
Revisiting logical image formats for future digital forensics: A comprehensive analysis on L01 and AFF4-L
Sorin Im, Hyunah Park, Jihun Joun, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 4th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2024)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 50(Supplement) (2024)
[Paper]
Decrypting IndexedDB in private mode of Gecko-based browsers
Dohun Kim, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 24th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference USA (DFRWS USA 2024)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 49(Supplement) (2024)
[Paper]
Forensic Approaches for End-to-End Encryption Cloud Storage Services: MEGA as a Case Study
Jeongyoon Kang, Jieon Kim, Seokhee Lee, and Jungheum Park*
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine 6(Special Issue) (2024)
[Paper]
Forensic Detection of Timestamp Manipulation for Digital Forensic Investigation
Junghoon Oh, Sangjin Lee*, and Hyunuk Hwang
IEEE Access (2024)
[Paper]
ECo-Bag: An elastic container based on merkle tree as a universal digital evidence bag
Jaehyeok Han, Mee Lan Han, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 49 (2024)
[Paper]
Unraveling the dynamics of the cyber threat landscape: Major shifts examined through the recent societal events
Uihyeon Song, Gimin Hur, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
Sustainable Cities and Society 103 (2024)
[Paper]
2023
Chracer: Memory analysis of Chromium-based browsers
Geunyeong Choi, Jewan Bang, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 3rd Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2023)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 46(Supplement) (2023)
[Paper]
IF-DSS: A forensic investigation framework for decentralized storage services
Jihun Son, Gyubin Kim, Hyunwoo Jung, Jewan Bang, and Jungheum Park*
In the 3rd Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2023)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 46(Supplement) (2023)
[Paper]
Forensic analysis of SQL server transaction log in unallocated area of file system
In the 3rd Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2023)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 46(Supplement) (2023)
[Paper]
Data remnants analysis of document files in Windows: Microsoft 365 as a case study
Jihun Joun, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 3rd Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2023)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 46(Supplement) (2023)
[Paper]
An improved IoT forensic model to identify interconnectivity between things
Jieon Kim, Jungheum Park* and Sangjin Lee
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 44 (2023)
[Paper]
Discovering spoliation of evidence through identifying traces on deleted files in macOS
Jihun Joun, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 10th Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference Europe (DFRWS EU 2023)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 44(Supplement) (2023)
[Paper]
2022
CATCH: Cloud data acquisition through comprehensive and hybrid approaches
Jihyeok Yang†, Jieon Kim†, Jewan Bang, Sangjin Lee, and Jungheum Park*
In the 2nd Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2022)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 43(Supplement) (2022)
[Paper]
DiagAnalyzer: User behavior analysis and visualization using Windows Diagnostics logs
Sungha Park and Sangjin Lee*
In the 2nd Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2022)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 43(Supplement) (2022)
[Paper]
Digital forensic investigation methodology for Storage Space: Based on the NIST digital forensic process
Junho Kim, Sangjin Lee*, and , Doowon Jeong
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 67 (2022)
[Paper]
Vision: An empirical framework for examiners to accessing password-protected resources for on-the-scene digital investigations
Jewan Bang, Jungheum Park*, and Sangjin Lee
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 40 (2022)
[Paper]
Forensic Recovery of File System Metadata for Digital Forensic Investigation
Junghoon Oh, Sangjin Lee*, and Hyunuk Hwang
IEEE Access (2022)
[Paper]
Multilayered diagnostics for smart cities
Jungheum Park, Hyunji Chung*, and Joanna F DeFranco
IEEE Computer 55 (2022)
[Paper]
Characterizing client-side caches of audiovisual content sharing services: Findings and suggestions for forensics
Yirang Lim, MinA Youn, Hyunji Chung, Jungheum Park*, Graeme Horsman, and Sangjin Lee
Journal of Information Security and Applications 65 (2022)
[Paper]
2021
Toward Trustworthy Urban IT Systems: The Bright and Dark Sides of Smart City Development
Jungheum Park and Hyunji Chung*
IT Professional 23(6) (2021)
[Paper]
Your car is recording: Metadata-driven dashcam analysis system
Kukheon Lee, Jong-Hyun Choi, Jungheum Park*, and Sangjin Lee
In the 1st Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2021)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 38(Supplement) (2021)
[Paper]
Forensic analysis for AI speaker with display Echo Show 2nd generation as a case study
Min-A Youn, Yirang Lim, Kangyoun Seo, Hyunji Chung*, and Sangjin Lee*
In the 1st Annual Digital Forensics Research Conference APAC (DFRWS APAC 2021)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation 38(Supplement) (2021)
[Paper]
Software Watermarking via a Binary Function Relocation
Honggoo Kang, Yonghwi Kwon, Sangjin Lee, and Hyungjoon Koo*
In the 37th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference (ACSAC ’21)
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