Background: In the current era of technology, information security is increasingly important.
The growth of technology leads to a higher level of threat to the security of data and …

We explore the adoption of graph representation learning (GRL) algorithms to investigate
similarities across services offered by Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols. Following …

This chapter offers an extensive overview of law enforcement interventions against
cryptomarkets and their measurable impact on the dark web ecosystem thereafter. In short …

The increasing use of the Internet and cyber capabilities by criminals have made digital
forensics a critical component of criminal investigations and prosecution. Criminal networks …

Money laundering in cryptocurrencies is a significant concern, as it facilitates and conceals
crime and can distort markets and the broader financial system. To combat this issue …

The increasing popularity of crypto assets has resulted in greater cryptocurrency investor
interest and more exposure in both industry and academia. Despite the substantial …

Digital forensics, a crucial subset of cybersecurity, encompasses sophisticated tools and
methodologies for the interpretation, analysis, and investigation of digital evidence …

Cryptocurrencies have advantages such as lower costs, efficiency, and security, but are
vulnerable to fraud due to a lack of controls and anonymity. Criminals use virtual currencies …

Social media platforms have evolved into powerful channels that organise information
transmission, mould public views, and spark societal conversation in the modern digital …