Decentralized Malware Attacks Detection using Blockchain

Abstract

This research introduces an approach to detect malware attacks using blockchain technology that integrates signature-based and behavioralbased methods. The proposed system uses a decentralized blockchain network to share and store malware signatures and behavioral patterns. This enables faster and more efficient detection of new malware files. The signature-based method involves storing the signatures in the blockchain and the sharing of the signature of malware files among the user nodes of the p2p blockchain network, while the behavioral-based approach analyzes the behavior and actions of files in a separate virtualized environment to identify suspicious patterns. This system addresses the limitations of conventional signature-based methods, which can be evaded by polymorphic malware, and behavioral-based methods, which may generate false positives. The results of the evaluation indicate that the proposed system achieves high detection rates while maintaining low false positives. Overall, the proposed system offers an effective and efficient approach to malware detection by utilizing the strengths of both signature-based and behavioral-based methods and utilizing the security and transparency benefits of blockchain technology.

Enhancing blockchain security: a novel approach to integrated malware defence mechanisms

“…In the past few years, various attacks have been identified and analyzed by researchers to further generate a secure mechanism to overcome these attacks. The most common security attacks and their impacts on the blockchain are summarized in table 1 [6,7,11,12].…”

“…Understanding the concerns presented in table 1 and executing resilient solutions is crucial for maintaining the integrity and reliability of blockchain-based systems. Over the past few years, researchers have tried to explore the applicability of blockchain technology in a variety of industries [10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. They have explored various implementation and security-related issues also that may affect the implementation of blockchain.…”

“…An overview of the fundamental ideas behind blockchain technology, including its architecture, consensus processes, and projected advancements, is provided by authors in [1][2][3][4][5]. Additionally, researchers in [6][7][8]11] provide a thorough analysis of the many forms of cyberattacks and countermeasures. Authors have also examined the suitability of blockchain technology for many purposes across several sectors, including cryptocurrency [10,11], decentralized banking [13], secured healthcare [14,15], wireless communication [16], Government Sector [17], etc.…”

“…Additionally, researchers in [6][7][8]11] provide a thorough analysis of the many forms of cyberattacks and countermeasures. Authors have also examined the suitability of blockchain technology for many purposes across several sectors, including cryptocurrency [10,11], decentralized banking [13], secured healthcare [14,15], wireless communication [16], Government Sector [17], etc. During the implementation of blockchain for different applications, authors have reported different types of security attacks at different phases of the implementation.…”