Common Threat Models

Common Threat Models and How Roru Protects You

Understanding common threats helps you understand how Roru protects you and what additional precautions you should take.

Threat Categories

Network Attacks

Threats:

  • Man-in-the-middle attacks

  • Network surveillance

  • Traffic analysis

  • Interception

Roru Protection:

  • End-to-end encryption

  • Encrypted communication

  • Relayer privacy

  • Complete protection

Blockchain Analysis

Threats:

  • Transaction graph analysis

  • Address correlation

  • Timing analysis

  • Metadata analysis

Roru Protection:

  • Zero-knowledge proofs

  • Shielded state

  • Unlinkability

  • Complete protection

Device Compromise

Threats:

  • Malware

  • Physical device access

  • Key extraction

  • Software attacks

Roru Protection:

  • Hardware security (Roru One)

  • Encrypted storage

  • Secure key management

  • Complete protection

Infrastructure Attacks

Threats:

  • Compromised infrastructure

  • Insider attacks

  • Data breaches

  • Infrastructure attacks

Roru Protection:

  • TEE/SGX enclaves

  • Encrypted processing

  • Zero-knowledge infrastructure

  • Complete protection

How Roru Defends

Multiple Layers

Defense in Depth:

  • Multiple security layers

  • Redundant protection

  • Complete defense

  • Comprehensive

Privacy Layers:

  • Cryptographic privacy

  • Network privacy

  • Infrastructure privacy

  • Complete privacy

Mathematical Guarantees

Cryptographic Security:

  • Based on proven cryptography

  • Cannot be broken

  • Mathematical guarantees

  • Complete security

Zero-Knowledge Guarantees:

  • Mathematical privacy

  • Cannot extract information

  • Complete guarantees

  • Privacy guaranteed

User Responsibilities

What You Should Do

Security Practices:

  • Secure your devices

  • Protect recovery phrase

  • Use strong passwords

  • Keep software updated

Privacy Practices:

  • Use shielded addresses

  • Generate new addresses

  • Minimize public exposure

  • Follow best practices

Conclusion

Roru protects against:

  • Network Attacks: Encryption and relayer privacy

  • Blockchain Analysis: Zero-knowledge and shielded state

  • Device Compromise: Hardware security and encryption

  • Infrastructure Attacks: TEE/SGX and encrypted processing

Multiple layers of protection defend against common threats while maintaining complete privacy.

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