Minesweeper - An In-Depth Look into Drive-By Cryptocurrency Mining and Its Defense
Explore the emerging cyberthreat of cryptojacking in this 25-minute conference talk from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Delve into the world of drive-by cryptocurrency mining, examining its catalysts, prevalence, and evasion techniques. Gain insights into the threat model, large-scale analysis methodologies, and profit estimation of this cybercriminal activity. Learn about the MineSweeper defense system, including its detection techniques for mining payloads and Stratum communication. Understand the commonalities among drive-by mining services, the CryptoNight algorithm, and the evaluation of detection methods. Discover the implications of this cybersecurity challenge and potential defensive strategies in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency mining.