CryptoLocker Deep-Dive - Tracking Security Threats on the Bitcoin Public Ledger

Dive into a comprehensive 46-minute conference talk that explores the use of WhiteRabbit, an open-source security research tool, to track ransomware payments on the Bitcoin public ledger. Learn how to leverage Bitcoin addresses associated with known ransomware campaigns and monitor payments made to these addresses. Discover how this tool can serve as an intelligence collection system for SOC analysts, threat hunters, malware researchers, and other cybersecurity professionals. Understand the importance of adding Bitcoin wallet and cryptocurrency addresses as indicators of compromise (IOCs) to the "Pyramid of Pain." Gain insights from Olivia Thet, a Fullstack Software Engineer, and Nicolas Kseib, Lead Data Scientist at TruSTAR Technology, as they demonstrate the potential of blockchain analysis in enhancing cybersecurity investigations and threat intelligence.