Bitcoin is a digital currency which allows for pseudonymous transactions while not being regulated by banks or any other central entities – properties which make it popular among honest users and cyber-criminals alike. In fact, Bitcoin has been involved in an extensive list of crimes, such as money laundering and the recent WannaCry ransomware attack. However, contrary to many people’s beliefs, Bitcoin is not anonymous.
In this talk, Damian Gruber (Penetration Tester & IT Forensics Specialist at Oneconsult AG, with a proven track of Bitcoin research) presents techniques which allow law enforcement authorities to trace criminal transaction flows – potentially back to the human actors.
Video: https://youtu.be/tQJns33dK0k
