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Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 24th International Conference, FC 2020 , Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, February 10–14, 2020 Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12059)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2020, held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, in February 2020. The 34 revised full papers and 2 short papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 162 submissions. The papers are grouped in the following topical sections: attacks; consensus; cryptoeconomics; layer 2; secure computation; privacy; crypto foundations; empirical studies; and smart contracts.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 25th International Conference, FC 2021, Virtual Event, March 1–5, 2021, Revised Selected Papers, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12674)

This double volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2021, held online due to COVID-19, in March 2021.The 47 revised full papers and 4 short papers together with 3 as Systematization of Knowledge (SoK) papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 223 submissions. The accepted papers were organized according to their topics in 12 sessions: Smart Contracts, Anonymity and Privacy in Cryptocurrencies, Secure Multi-Party Computation, System and Application Security, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Blockchain Protocols, Payment Channels, Mining, Scaling Blockchains, Authentication and Usability, Measurement, and Cryptography.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 25th International Conference, FC 2021, Virtual Event, March 1–5, 2021, Revised Selected Papers, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12675)

This double volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2021, held online due to COVID-19, in March 2021.The 47 revised full papers and 4 short papers together with 3 as Systematization of Knowledge (SoK) papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 223 submissions. The accepted papers were organized according to their topics in 12 sessions: Smart Contracts, Anonymity and Privacy in Cryptocurrencies, Secure Multi-Party Computation, System and Application Security, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Blockchain Protocols, Payment Channels, Mining, Scaling Blockchains, Authentication and Usability, Measurement, and Cryptography.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: FC 2019 International Workshops, VOTING and WTSC, St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 18–22, 2019, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11599)

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of two workshops held at the 23rd International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2019, in St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis, in February 2019.The 20 full papers and 4 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions.The papers feature the outcome of the 4th Workshop on Advances in Secure Electronic Voting, VOTING 2019 and the Third Workshop on Trusted Smart Contracts, WTSC 2019. VOTING covered topics like election auditing, voting system efficiency, voting system usability, and new technical designs for cryptographic protocols for voting systems.WTSC focuses on smart contracts, i.e., self-enforcing agreements in the form of executable programs, and other decentralized applications that are deployed to and run on top of (specialized) blockchains.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: FC 2015 International Workshops, BITCOIN, WAHC, and Wearable, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 30, 2015, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #8976)

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of three workshops held at the 19th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2015, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January 2015.The 22 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They feature the outcome of the Second Workshop on Bitcoin Research, BITCOIN 2015, the Third Workshop on Encrypted Computing and Applied Homomorphic Cryptography, WAHC 2015, and the First Workshop on Wearable Security and Privacy, Wearable 2015.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: FC 2017 International Workshops, WAHC, BITCOIN, VOTING, WTSC, and TA, Sliema, Malta, April 7, 2017, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10323)

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of 5 workshops held at the 21st International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2017, in Sliema, Malta, in April 2017.The 39 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 96 submissions. They feature the outcome of the 5th Workshop on Encrypted Computing and Applied Homomorphic Cryptography, WAHC 2017, the 4th Workshop on Bitcoin and Blockchain Research, BITCOIN 2017, the Second Workshop on Secure Voting Systems, VOTING 2017, the First Workshop on Trusted Smart Contracts, WTSC 2017, and the First Workshop on Targeted Attacks, TA 2017.The papers are grouped in topical sections named: encrypted computing and applied homomorphic cryptography; bitcoin and blockchain research; advances in secure electronic voting schemes; trusted smart contracts; targeted attacks.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 18th International Conference, FC 2014, Christ Church, Barbados, March 3-7, 2014, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #8437)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security (FC 2014), held in Christ Church, Barbados, in March 2014.The 19 revised full papers and 12 short papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 165 abstract registrations and 138 full papers submissions. The papers are grouped in the following topical sections: payment systems, case studies, cloud and virtualization, elliptic curve cryptography, privacy-preserving systems, authentication and visual encryption, network security, mobile system security, incentives, game theory and risk, and bitcoin anonymity.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: FC 2016 International Workshops, BITCOIN, VOTING, and WAHC, Christ Church, Barbados, February 26, 2016, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9604)

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of three workshops heldat the 20th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and DataSecurity, FC 2016, in Christ Church, Barbados, in February 2016.The 22 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 49 submissions. They feature the outcome of the Second Workshop on Bitcoin and Blockchain Research, BITCOIN 2016, the First Workshop on Secure Voting Systems, VOTING 2016, and the 4th Workshop on Encrypted Computing and Applied Homomorphic Cryptography, WAHC 2016.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 10th International Conference, FC 2006 Anguilla, British West Indies, February 27 - March 2, 2006, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #4107)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2006, held in Anguilla, British West Indies in February/March 2006. The 19 revised full papers and six revised short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 15th International Conference, FC 2011, Gros Islet, St. Lucia, February 28 - March 4, 2011, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #7035)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2011, held in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, in February/March 2011. The 16 revised full papers and 10 revised short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 initial submissions. The papers cover all aspects of securing transactions and systems and feature current research focusing on fundamental and applied real-world deployments on all aspects surrounding commerce security; as well as on systems security and inter-disciplinary efforts.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: FC 2011 Workshops, RLCPS and WECSR, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, February 28 - March 4, 2011, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #7126)

This book contains the revised selected papers of the Second Workshop on Real-Life Cryptographic Protocols and Standardization, RLCPS 2011, and the Second Workshop on Ethics in Computer Security Research, WECSR 2011, held in conjunction with the 15th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2010, in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, in February/March 2011. The 16 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers cover topics ranging from anonymity and privacy, authentication and identification, biometrics, commercial cryptographic, digital cash and payment systems, infrastructure design, management and operations, to security economics and trust management.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 11th International Conference, FC 2007, and First International Workshop on Usable Security, USEC 2007, Scarborough, Trinidad/Tobago, February 12-16, 2007. Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #4886)

There are few more important areas of current research than this, and here, Springer has published a double helping of the latest work in the field. That’s because the book contains the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, and the co-located 1st International Workshop on Usable Security, both held in Trinidad/Tobago in February 2007. Topics covered include payment systems and authentication.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 13th International Conference, FC 2009, Accra Beach, Barbados, February 23-26, 2009. Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #5628)

This volume contains the proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, held at the Accra Beach Hotel and Resort, Barbados, February 23–26, 2009. Financial Cryptography and Data Security (FC) is a well-established int- national forum for research, advanced development, education, exploration and debate regarding information assurance in the context of ?nance and commerce. The conference covers all aspects of securing transactions and systems. The goal of FC is to bring security and cryptography researchers and pr- titioners together with economists, bankers, and policy makers. This year, we assembled a vibrant program featuring 21 peer-reviewed research paper pres- tations, two panels (on the economics of information security and on authen- cation), and a keynote address by David Dagon. Despite a proliferation of security and cryptography venues, FC continues to receive a large number of high-quality submissions. This year, we received 91 submissions(75full-lengthpapers,15shortpapersand1panel).Eachsubmission was reviewed by at least three reviewers. Following a rigorous selection, ranking and discussion process, the Program Committee accepted 20 full-length papers, 1 short paper and 1 panel. The overall acceptance rate was 24%.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 26th International Conference, FC 2022, Grenada, May 2–6, 2022, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13411)

This book constitutes revised selected papers from the proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2022, which was held in Grenada during May 2022.The 32 full papers and 4 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed andselected from 159 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: tokenomics; MPC (mostly); privacy; ZKP; old-school consensus; mostly payment networks; incentives; not proof of work; performance; measurements.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 23rd International Conference, FC 2019, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 18–22, 2019, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11598)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2019, held in St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis in February 2019.The 32 revised full papers and 7 short papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 179 submissions. The papers are grouped in the following topical sections: Cryptocurrency Cryptanalysis, Measurement, Payment Protocol Security, Multiparty Protocols, Off-Chain Mechanisms, Fraud Detection, Game Theory, IoT Security and much more.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 20th International Conference, FC 2016, Christ Church, Barbados, February 22–26, 2016, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9603)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2016, held in Christ church, Barbados, in February 2016. The 27 revised full papers and 9 short papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 137 full papers submissions. The papers are grouped in the following topical sections: fraud and deception; payments, auctions, and e-voting; multiparty computation; mobile malware; social interaction and policy; cryptanalysis; surveillance and anonymity; Web security and data privacy; Bitcoin mining; cryptographic protocols; payment use and abuse.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 16th International Conference, FC 2012, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Februray 27-March 2, 2012, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #7397)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security (FC 2012), held in Kralendijk, Bonaire, February 27–March 1, 2012. The 29 revised full papers presented were carefully selected and reviewed from 88 submissions. The papers cover all aspects of securing transactions and systems, including information assurance in the context of finance and commerce.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 21st International Conference, FC 2017, Sliema, Malta, April 3-7, 2017, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10322)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2017, held in Sliema, Malta, in April 2017. The 30 revised full papers and 5 short papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 132 submissions. The papers are grouped in the following topical sections: Privacy and Identity Management; Privacy and Data Processing; Cryptographic Primitives and API's; Vulnerabilities and Exploits; Blockchain Technology; Security of Internet Protocols; Blind signatures; Searching and Processing Private Data; Secure Channel Protocols; and Privacy in Data Storage and Retrieval.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 22nd International Conference, FC 2018, Nieuwpoort, Curaçao, February 26 – March 2, 2018, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10957)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2018, held in Nieuwport, Curaçao, in February/ March 2018.The 27 revised full papers and 2 short papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 110 submissions. The papers are grouped in the following topical sections: Financial Cryptography and Data Security, Applied Cryptography, Mobile Systems Security and Privacy, Risk Assessment and Management, Social Networks Security and Privacy and much more.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 9th International Conference, FC 2005, Roseau, The Commonwealth Of Dominica, February 28 - March 3, 2005, Revised Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #3570)

The 9th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security (FC 2005) was held in the Commonwealth of Dominica from February 28 to March 3, 2005. This conference, organized by the International Financial Cryptography Association (IFCA), continues to be the premier international forum for research, exploration, and debate regarding security in the context of finance and commerce. The conference title and scope was expanded this year to cover all aspects of securing transactions and systems. The goal is to build an interdisciplinary meeting, bringing together cryptographers, data-security specialists, business and economy researchers, as well as economists, IT professionals, implementers, and policy makers. We think that this goal was met this year. The conference received 90 submissions and 24 papers were accepted, 22 in the Research track and 2 in the Systems and Applications track. In addition, the conference featured two distinguished invited speakers, Bezalel Gavish and Lynne Coventry, and two interesting panel sessions, one on phishing and the other on economics and information security. Also, for the first time, some of the papers that were judged to be very strong but did not make the final program were selected for special invitation to our Works in Progress (Rump) Session that took place on Wednesday evening. Three papers were highlighted in this forum this year, and short versions of the papers are included here. As always, other conference attendees were also invited to make presentations during the rump session, and the evening lived up to its colorful reputation.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 17th International Conference, FC 2013, Okinawa, Japan, April 1-5, 2013, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #7859)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security (FC 2013), held at Bankoku Shinryokan Busena Terrace Beach Resort, Okinawa, Japan, April 1-5, 2013. The 14 revised full papers and 17 short papers were carefully selected and reviewed from 125 submissions. The papers are grouped in the following topical sections: electronic payment (Bitcoin), usability aspects, secure computation, passwords, privacy primitives and non-repudiation, anonymity, hardware security, secure computation and secret sharing, authentication attacks and countermeasures, privacy of data and communication, and private data retrieval.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 14th International Conference, FC 2010, Tenerife, Canary Islands, January 25-28, 2010, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #6052)

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: FC 2010 Workshops, WLC, RLCPS, and WECSR, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, January 25-28, 2010, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #6054)

This volume contains the workshopproceedings of the accompanying workshops of the 14th Financial Cryptograpy and Data Security International Conference 2010, held on Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, January 25-28, 2010. FinancialCryptographyandData Securityis a majorinternationalforumfor research, advanced development, education, exploration, and debate regarding information assurance, with a speci?c focus on commercial contexts. The c- ference covers all aspects of securing transactions and systems and especially encourages original work focusing on both fundamental and applied real-world deployments on all aspects surrounding commerce security. Three workshops were co-located with FC 2010: the Workshop on Real-Life CryptographicProtocolsandStandardization(RLCPS),theWorkshoponEthics in Computer Security Research (WECSR), and the Workshop on Lightweight Cryptography for Resource-Constrained Devices (WLC). Intimate and colorful by tradition, the high-quality program was not the only attraction of FC. In the past, FC conferences have been held in highly research-synergistic locations such as Tobago, Anguilla, Dominica, Key West, Guadelupe, Bermuda, the Grand Cayman, and Cozumel Mexico. 2010 was the ?rst year that the conference was held on European soil, in the Spanish Canary Islands, in Atlantic waters, a few miles across Morocco. Over 100 researchers from more than 20 countries were in attendance.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: FC 2018 International Workshops, BITCOIN, VOTING, and WTSC, Nieuwpoort, Curaçao, March 2, 2018, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10958)

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of 3 workshops held at the 22nd International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2018, in Nieuwport, Curaçao, in March 2018.The 23 full papers presented together with 2 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. They feature the outcome of the 5th Workshop on Bitcoin and Blockchain Research, BITCOIN 2018, the Third Workshop onSecure Voting Systems, VOTING 2018,and the Second Workshop on Trusted Smart Contracts, WTSC 2018.The papers are grouped in topical sections named: Blockchain, Distributed Ledgers, Cryptography, Bitcoin, Voting, and Smart Contracts.

Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 12th International Conference, FC 2008, Cozumel, Mexico, January 28-31, 2008. Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #5143)

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2008, held in Cozumel, Mexico, in January 2008. The 16 revised full papers and 9 revised short papers presented together with 5 poster papers, 2 panel reports, and 1 invited lecture were carefully reviewed and selected from 86 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on attacks and counter measures, protocols, theory, hardware, chips and tags, signatures and encryption, as well as anonymity and e-cash.