Wide-scale adoption of the Internet of Everything requires decentralized security,
responsibility, and trust among the stakeholders. All these can be achieved by a Distributed …

The concept of Bitcoin was first introduced by an unknown individual (or a group of people)
named Satoshi Nakamoto before it was released as open-source software in 2009. Bitcoin is …

In recent years, the emergence of blockchain technology (BT) has become a unique, most
disruptive, and trending technology. The decentralized database in BT emphasizes data …

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts the files of infected hosts and demands
payment, often in a crypto-currency like Bitcoin. In this paper, we create a measurement …

We show how third-party web trackers can deanonymize users of cryptocurrencies. We
present two distinct but complementary attacks. On most shopping websites, third party …

Cryptocurrencies gain trust in users by publicly disclosing the full creation and transaction
history. In return, the transaction history faithfully records the whole spectrum of …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is fourfold: first, to provide the first systematic study on the
ethics of blockchain, mapping its main socio-technical challenges in technology and …

The increasing popularity of blockchain technology (BCT) has spurred interest in its potential
to rejuvenate the digital advertising ecosystem. Due to its transparency, decentralization …

Past international trade practices have been associated with opaque information flows that
have hindered traceability and created hurdles in hassle‐free trade. Blockchain and allied …

Abusers increasingly use spyware apps, account compromise, and social engineering to
surveil their intimate partners, causing substantial harms that can culminate in violence. This …