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BitCryptRansomware: A New Challenge in the Upcoming Era of Cashless Economy

by Swaleha Zubair, Mohd Saqib
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 174 - Number 2
Year of Publication: 2017
Authors: Swaleha Zubair, Mohd Saqib
10.5120/ijca2017915322

Swaleha Zubair, Mohd Saqib . BitCryptRansomware: A New Challenge in the Upcoming Era of Cashless Economy. International Journal of Computer Applications. 174, 2 ( Sep 2017), 15-18. DOI=10.5120/ijca2017915322

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author = { Swaleha Zubair, Mohd Saqib },
title = { BitCryptRansomware: A New Challenge in the Upcoming Era of Cashless Economy },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { Sep 2017 },
volume = { 174 },
number = { 2 },
month = { Sep },
year = { 2017 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 15-18 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume174/number2/28379-2017915322/ },
doi = { 10.5120/ijca2017915322 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
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%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

The present study discusses impact of BitcryptRansomware in the upcoming era of cashless economy. The wide usage of Bitcoins and e-transactions makes it mandatory to have knowledge about anticipated online threats which one can come across upon wielding of proposed cashless economy. Bitcoin can influence upon both legal as well as illegal dark web based business. BitCryptRansomware can target lots of data and eventually economy. In fact cashless economy is prone to a range of malpractices that may pose a great deal of economy threats. Besides discussing various modes in effective hacking, the present paper also highlights measures and strategies to counter such attacks.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

BitcryptRansomware Bitcoins Dark Web Hacking Indian Economy Cashless economy.

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