Disappeared Coins - Steal Hashrate in Stratum Secretly

Explore a 27-minute conference talk from Black Hat that delves into two novel man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack schemes targeting the Stratum protocol, a crucial communication system between miners and mining pools in proof-of-work (PoW) based cryptocurrencies. Learn how attackers can potentially hijack TCP connections to steal miners' computing power, affecting major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ether. Discover the intricacies of these attacks, including Java Injection and Time Segment Attack methods, and understand their implications for the security of mining operations. Gain insights from experts Rui Chong, Yuanyuan Huang, Xin Liu, Yingli Zhang, and Qingguo Zhou as they present their findings on this critical vulnerability in cryptocurrency mining infrastructure.