Identities: A Journey From Anonymous Bitcoins to Verified Authentication

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Presented at FraudSummitLondon 2014 by

Uri Rivner

Part 1: Bitcoin Fraud – The Perfect Crime Bitcoin, a next-generation crypto-currency whose origin is shrouded in mystery, is receiving growing attention from cybercriminals and is perhaps the largest real-world testing lab for the effects of trust on consumer and business demand. This fascinating presentation will demonstrate how Bitcoins are acquired and exchange hands, and show how Bitcoin digital wallets can be easily compromised. We’ll also see: What sort of malware targets Bitcoin, and is two-factor authentication enough? Why is the Bitcoin economy a better target than online banking? What can we learn from it when considering other next-generation payment schemes?