MalCon: A blockchain-based malware containment framework for Internet of Things

IoT devices have become a primary medium for malware (e.g., botnets) to launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Such malware exploit low-security measures in IoT devices to spread in networks and recruit new victims. Thus, there is a need for malware countermeasures that consider both the security and operability of the network. Indeed, some IoT devices might run critical processes that do not tolerate interruptions.