Bitcoin forensics: a tutorial

Neilson, David, Hara, Sukhvinder ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1859-1227 and Mitchell, Ian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3882-9127 (2017) Bitcoin forensics: a tutorial. Global Security, Safety and Sustainability - The Security Challenges of the Connected World: 11th International Conference, ICGS3 2017, London, UK, January 18-20, 2017, Proceedings. In: 11th International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability (ICGS3-17), 18-20 Jan 2017, Greenwich, London, England. ISBN 9783319510637. ISSN 1865-0929 [Conference or Workshop Item] (doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51064-4_2)

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Abstract

Over the past eighteen months, the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin has experienced significant growth in terms of usage and adoption. It has also been predicted that if this growth continues then it will become an increasingly useful tool for various illegal activities. Against this background, it seems safe to assume that students and professionals of digital forensics will require an understanding of the subject. New technologies are often a major challenge to the field of digital forensics due to the technical and legal challenges they introduce. This paper provides a set of tutorials for Bitcoin that allows for leaners from both backgrounds to be taught how it operates, and how it may impact on their working practice. Earlier this year they were delivered to a cohort of third year undergraduates. To the author’s knowledge, this represents the first integration of the topic into a digital forensics programme by a higher education provider.

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