PlebNet

Botnet for good

Bachelor thesis (2017)

Authors

J.A. Heijligers Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
R.J.W. van den Berg Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
M.A. Hoppenbrouwer Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

J.A. Pouwelse (mentor)
M.A. de Vos (graduation committee member)
H. Wang (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2017 Jaap Heijligers, René van den Berg, Mitchell Hoppenbrouwer
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Published Date

03-07-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

Throughout this project two components have been created: Cloudomate and
PlebNet. Cloudomate is a program that can purchase virtual private servers (VPS)
from a number of providers with Bitcoin, it is accessed through a command line
interface and published as Python library. PlebNet is the implementation of an
autonomous self-replicating entity. It uses Cloudomate to purchase servers
through which it provides bandwidth for anonymous downloading as exit node in
exchange for reputation. This reputation is then sold on the Tribler market so
that the autonomous entity can purchase new servers to join the process.
Effectively creating a botnet for good.

Files

Report.pdf
(.pdf | 2.92 Mb)