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Botnets for Mining Cryptocurrencies - Renita Murimi

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This course explores the threats that botnets pose to the mining of cryptocurrencies. The learning outcomes include understanding the operational mechanisms of botnets, significant botnets attacking cryptocurrencies, and countermeasures against these threats. The course teaches about botnet core, push and pull frameworks, browser-based mining, secure web development frameworks, and future directions in combating botnet threats. The teaching method involves a talk format with a focus on theoretical concepts and real-world examples. The intended audience includes cybersecurity professionals, cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and individuals interested in understanding the intersection of botnets and cryptocurrency mining.

Syllabus

Intro
Rising popularity
Botnet core
Push and pull frameworks
The appeal of botnets for cryptomining
Types of botnet-based mining activity
Consensus protocol
Mining environment
Browser evolution - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTML5
Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
How does that help cryptomining?
Other factors that aid cryptomining
Coinhive - legitimate framework for browser-based mining
Issues with cryptojacking
Cryptocurrency theft
Clipboard Hijacking
ZeroAccess Botnet
Botnets Targeting Mobile Apps
Botnets Targeting Websites
Secure Web Development Frameworks
Novel approach
Future Directions

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CAE in Cybersecurity Community

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