Upcoming Presentation: The Current State For Cryptocurrency Forensics

Presenter: Sahil Dudani

About: Ph.D. Candidate, IT Security Office and Lab, Virginia Tech.

Title: The Current State For Cryptocurrency Forensics

Synopsis: This talk will examine the current state of cryptocurrency forensics focusing on digital forensics investigation supporting law enforcement activities. The talk will begin with a brief overview of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. With that understanding, we explore criminal and malicious activities enabled by this technology which drives the need for cryptocurrency forensics. Followed by this, the presentation will explore current cryptocurrency forensics techniques and challenges pertaining to digital forensics. Current research and practicing investigators indicate that cryptocurrency forensics seems to be lagging and needs improved inter-agency coordination along with forensic techniques to counter the existing and emerging threats.