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Cryptojacking is a process in which a program utilizes a user’s CPU to mine cryptocurrencies unknown to the user. Since cryptojacking is a relatively new problem and its impact is still limited, very little has been done to combat it. Multiple studies have been conducted where a cryptojacking detection system is implemented, but none of these systems have truly solved the problem. This thesis surveys existing studies and provides a classification and evaluation of each detection system with the aim of determining their pros and cons. The result of the evaluation indicates that it might be possible to bypass detection of existing systems by modifying the cryptojacking code. In addition to this classification, I developed an automatic code instrumentation program that replaces specific instructions with functionally similar sequences as a way to show how easy it is to implement simple obfuscation to bypass detection by existing systems.
ContributorsLarson, Kent Merle (Author) / Bazzi, Rida (Thesis director) / Shoshitaishvili, Yan (Committee member) / Computer Science and Engineering Program (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2021-05
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In recent years, cryptocurrency has become an increasingly popular new alternative investment
among retail traders. Additionally, this attention has grown beyond retail traders and now presents itself as a prominent conversation among media, institutions, and academia. The purpose of this project is to explore the unappreciated aspect of cryptocurrency use such that it is capable of functioning in the foreign exchange markets (FOREX or FX markets). The inherent idea behind cryptocurrency is that it is accessible worldwide, protected, and verifiable via blockchain, holding the same monetary value regardless of location and minimizing the cost of cross-border payments by eliminating financial intermediaries in the traditional FOREX currency markets. Moreover, the goal of cryptocurrency intends to operate at faster rates than current traditional finance intermediaries. The article incorporates frequently debated aspects of cryptocurrency to identify the advantages and limitations of both cryptocurrency and traditional monetary systems. Thus, this research reveals the necessary fundamentals needed in cryptocurrency for the evolution in traditional financial structures and for widespread adoption to occur.
ContributorsKrygier, Jakob (Author) / Van Orden, Joseph (Thesis director) / Hill, John (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Department of Economics (Contributor)
Created2023-05
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This paper dives into the economic theory behind credit and lending markets to uncover the driving forces behind financial exclusion in modern finance. It breaks down the market size and demographic of the unbanked population in the United States and highlights the market failures and bad actors responsible for causing financial exclusion in credit markets. Finally, it introduces Zivoe Finance, a new approach to financial inclusion that is designed to expand affordable credit access across the globe. Zivoe is a decentralized credit protocol started in part by the authors of this paper that empowers anyone to fund affordable, inclusive loans in underserved financial sectors. The remainder of this paper is dedicated to understanding Zivoe Finance, how it works, the challenges the authors faced in building it, and how one can participate in its mission moving forward.
ContributorsAbbasi, Thor (Author) / Baca, Dennis (Co-author) / Sopha, Matt (Thesis director) / Ikram, Atif (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor)
Created2022-12
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This paper dives into the economic theory behind credit and lending markets to uncover the driving forces behind financial exclusion in modern finance. It breaks down the market size and demographic of the unbanked population in the United States and highlights the market failures and bad actors responsible for causing financial exclusion in credit markets. Finally, it introduces Zivoe Finance, a new approach to financial inclusion that is designed to expand affordable credit access across the globe. Zivoe is a decentralized credit protocol started in part by the authors of this paper that empowers anyone to fund affordable, inclusive loans in underserved financial sectors. The remainder of this paper is dedicated to understanding Zivoe Finance, how it works, the challenges the authors faced in building it, and how one can participate in its mission moving forward.
ContributorsBaca, Dennis (Author) / Abbasi, Thor (Co-author) / Sopha, Matthew (Thesis director) / Ikram, Atif (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor)
Created2022-12
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Cryptocurrencies have long since existed but only recently been in the limelight causing a lot of confusion and mixed success for investors. Within this paper I discuss why currently Bitcoin and in general cryptocurrencies are not very attractive to the Independent Investor. I compare Bitcoin to a multitude of other assets including the stock market and determine that although Bitcoin shows great upward potential Bitcoin’s downward potential is sadly staggering. I go over potential key regulations and provide a summary on the technology behind Cryptocurrencies. I predict that Cryptocurrencies will be here to stay however given the current economic outlook Cryptocurrencies are becoming a very risky investment.
ContributorsChaffanjon, Morgan (Author) / Kennedy, Chad (Thesis director) / McCarville, Daniel (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Tech Entrepreneurship & Mgmt (Contributor)
Created2022-12
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This project serves to provide a comprehensive analysis of the business failures and criminal behavior that ultimately led to the collapse of FTX in November 2022. The general theme illustrated in the case study is the significance of effective governance structures and ethical leadership in an organization, and FTX serves as a primary example of the potential repercussions for stakeholders when such principles are not prioritized. The study analyzes the sequence of events that triggered FTX's downfall and identifies its contributing factors. By doing so, it clarifies the poor business practices and illegal activity that took place, and how the lack of effective governance structures enabled the criminal activity. The case study not only serves as an analysis of business failures, but additionally provides actionable insights for other organizations to consider when implementing governance structures and managing risk. In effect, the case study serves as a valuable resource for business leaders and investors by underscoring the critical role of effective governance in sustaining organizational health.
ContributorsDoherty, Daniel (Author) / Koretz, Lora (Thesis director) / Forst, Bradley (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2023-12
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The advancement of technology has transformed information consumption into an accessible and flexible process. The open learning ecosystem that exists online relies on self-direction. Learners are able to effectively fulfill personal learning goals with preferred content forms, specifically by utilizing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). It is essential to investigate the role of mediums in distributed learning to initiate human-centric design changes that best support the learner. This study provides insight into how choice influences self-learning and highlights the major engagement difficulties of MOOCs. Significant attrition was experienced while issuing text and audio material to participants for three weeks. Although this prevented valid statistical tests from being run, it was clear that text was the most desirable and effective medium. Students that read exhibited the highest comprehension levels and selected it as their de-facto consumption method even if audio was made available. Since this study involved complex topics, this supported the transient information effect. Future studies should focus deeply on the structure of online courses by implementing personable engagement features that improve overall participation rate.
ContributorsWoods, Quintin (Author) / Roscoe, Rod (Thesis advisor) / Craig, Scotty (Committee member) / Branaghan, Russell (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2019