Author : Sai manoj k. & aithal p. s.
Keyword : Block chain, cloud computing, cyber security, ledger, smart contracts, cryptocurrency, attacks
Subject : Computer science
Article Type : Original article (research)
DOI : http://doi.org/10.35940/ijitee.e2170.039520
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Abstract : Blockchain technology has attracted appreciable attention as a result of its big selection of possible application and it initial appear since a cryptocurrency, referred to as Bitcoin, however have as be employed inside several different industry and non-business applications. In contrast to the majority presented system to be supported decentralized system; this innovative expertise utilize peerâ€toâ€peer networks and circulated a system which incorporates blockchain register to stock up connections. Its construction is intended as a digital log file and hold on as a series of coupled teams, referred to as blocks. Every individual block is latched cryptographically with the previous block. Once a block has been another, it can't be altered. Several security specialists speculate that the inherent cryptographically nature of the blockchain system is comfortable to resist constant hacking and security threats. However, earlier studies on the security and confidentiality of blockchain technology include given away that several applications contain fall casualty to thriving cyber-attacks. As a result of the growing require for cryptocurrency and its current security challenges, earlier study haven't centered on blockchain technology cybersecurity vulnerabilities extensively, and we study after provide additional way to spotlight potential attacks against blockchain technology weakness to cybersecurity.
Article by : Sreeramana Aithal
Article add date : 2020-09-18
How to cite : Sai manoj k. & aithal p. s.. (2020-September-18). Blockchain cyber security vulnerabilities and potential countermeasures. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/253