Developing a K-ary malware using Blockchain

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel approach to creating undetectable malware using blockchain technology, highlighting new evasion techniques and their implications for cybersecurity defenses.

Contribution

It proposes a new concept for malware development leveraging blockchain to enhance stealth and evade detection, expanding the understanding of malware evolution.

Findings

Blockchain-based malware can be more resistant to detection techniques.

New viral techniques utilizing blockchain networks are feasible.

Current antiviral methods face limitations against blockchain-enabled malware.

Abstract

Cyberattacks are nowadays moving rapidly. They are customized, multi-vector, staged in multiple flows and targeted. Moreover, new hacking playgrounds appeared to reach mobile network, modern architectures and smart cities. For that purpose, malware use different entry points and plug-ins. In addition, they are now deploying several techniques for obfuscation, camouflage and analysis resistance. On the other hand, antiviral protections are positioning innovative approaches exposing malicious indicators and anomalies, revealing assumptions of the limitations of the anti-antiviral mechanisms. Primarily, this paper exposes a state of art in computer virology and then introduces a new concept to create undetectable malware based on the blockchain technology. It summarizes techniques adopted by malicious software to avoid functionalities implemented for viral detection and presents the implementation of new viral techniques that leverage the blockchain network.