Protocolos Fantásticos y Dónde Encontrarlos - Análisis de Malware y Protocolos P2P en Blockchain

Explore a conference talk from Ekoparty Security Conference that delves into the evolution of peer-to-peer communication and its impact on cybersecurity. Learn how the initial vision of a decentralized, utopian internet transformed into a breeding ground for malware, with particular focus on how criminal enterprises have exploited P2P protocols. Discover the significant shift brought by Blockchain technology, enabling malware like Cerber and Pony to utilize Bitcoin blockchain for command-and-control communications. Examine an in-depth analysis of NKAbuse, a sophisticated Golang-based malware that leverages the New Kind of Network peer-to-peer protocol to create botnets capable of launching flooding attacks and spying on users. Gain insights into emerging blockchain-based communication systems and their potential exploitation by novel malware, along with detection strategies for identifying these threats.