Detecting pedophile activity in BitTorrent networks

Moshe Rutgaizer*, Yuval Shavitt, Omer Vertman, Noa Zilberman

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The wide spread of Peer-to-Peer networks makes multimedia files available to users all around the world. However, Peer-to-Peer networks are often used to spread illegal material, while keeping the source of the data and the acquiring users anonymous. In this paper we analyze activity measurements in the BitTorrent network and examine child sex abuse activity through the Mininova web portal. We detect and characterize pedophilic material in the network, and also analyze different aspects of the abusers activity. We hope our results will help law enforcement teams detecting child molesters and tracking them down earlier.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPassive and Active Measurement - 13th International Conference, PAM 2012, Proceedings
Pages106-115
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event13th International Conference on Passive and Active Measurement, PAM 2012 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 12 Mar 201214 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume7192 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Passive and Active Measurement, PAM 2012
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period12/03/1214/03/12

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