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Netting Phish in the IPFS Ocean: Real-Time Monitoring and Characterization of Decentralized Phishing Campaigns

Year: 2026

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is the largest decentralized content-centric storage network. While its architecture enables resilient, distributed content delivery, it can be abused to host and disseminate malicious content. Public IPFS HTTP gateways further expand this threat surface, enabling attackers to deploy phishing websites and leverage gateway reputation to evade detection. This model can keep content available even after attackers go offline and challenges traditional phishing detection systems.

Source: ACM Web Conference (WWW)

DOI: 10.1145/3774904.3792188

Authors: Anas Kastantin, Leonhard Balduf, Onur Ascigil, Saidu Sokoto, Björn Scheuermann, Andrzej Duda, Michał Król, Maciej Korczyński

Institutions: Université Grenoble Alpes, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Lancaster University, City St George's, University of London, Laboratoire d'Informatique de Grenoble

Language: English

Topic: Spam and Phishing Detection

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: European Commission

OpenAlex ID: W7128903191

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