TY - GEN
T1 - Blockchain applications and cybersecurity threats
T2 - 2024 28th International Conference on Information Technology, IT 2024
AU - Ntshangase, Lindani H.
AU - Bauk, Sanja
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 IEEE.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - This paper provides a brief overview of the development of blockchain technology, with reference to Bitcoin as the main platform and the cryptocurrency of the same name that runs on top of it. A major part of the paper deals with some of numerous applications of blockchain technology in different areas of human life and work. Special attention is given to actual and prospective deployments of blockchain technology in maritime business and industry. The paper also provides an overview of the most common types of cyber-attacks on blockchain networks.
AB - This paper provides a brief overview of the development of blockchain technology, with reference to Bitcoin as the main platform and the cryptocurrency of the same name that runs on top of it. A major part of the paper deals with some of numerous applications of blockchain technology in different areas of human life and work. Special attention is given to actual and prospective deployments of blockchain technology in maritime business and industry. The paper also provides an overview of the most common types of cyber-attacks on blockchain networks.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85190437845&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/IT61232.2024.10475777
DO - 10.1109/IT61232.2024.10475777
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85190437845
T3 - 2024 28th International Conference on Information Technology, IT 2024
BT - 2024 28th International Conference on Information Technology, IT 2024
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 21 February 2024 through 24 February 2024
ER -