Blockchain DNS has emerged as an alternative solution to traditional DNS to address many
of its inherent drawbacks. In this regard, a blockchain DNS approach is decentralised …

Successful malware campaigns often rely on the ability of infected hosts to locate and
contact their command-and-control (C2) servers. Malware campaigns often use DNS …

The current landscape of the core Internet technologies shows considerable centralisation
with the big tech companies controlling the vast majority of traffic and services. This situation …

Recently, as various detection approaches of malicious domains and malware are
proposed, the malware which connects to its command and control (C&C) server using …

DNS has always been criticized for its inherent design flaws, making the system vulnerable
to kinds of attacks. Besides, DNS domain names are not fully controlled by the users, which …

The dark web has emerged as the state-of-the-art solution for enhanced anonymity. Just like
a double-edged sword, it also inadvertently becomes the safety net and breeding ground for …

The inherent decentralized nature and peer-to-peer system of the blockchain's popularity
has been on the rise in recent times and is being adopted in various innovative applications …

Time and time again the security community has faced novel threats that were previously
never analyzed, sometimes with catastrophic results. To avoid this, proactive analysis of …

In many organizations, permissioned blockchain networks are currently transitioning from a
proof-of-concept stage to production use. A crucial part of this transition is ensuring …

Different malicious activities occur in cryptocurrency-based permissionless blockchains such
as Ethereum and Bitcoin. Some activities are due to the exploitation of vulnerabilities which …