A Method for Blockchain Transactions Analysis

Abstract

A ransomware is a kind of malware used for digital extortion purposes, where victims must make a payment with acryptocurrency in exchange of information or compromised systems. This article presents a method to analyze thedynamic of Bitcoin transactions related to ransomware, through the representation of the blockchain as a directednetwork, and the measurement of the corresponding parameters, as well as statistical analysis and a transaction tracking.