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The Permanent Threat: Analyzing Aeternum’s Blockchain-Based C2 Operations and Communications
Researchers analyzed the Aeternum botnet loader, which uses Polygon blockchain smart contracts to establish a decentralized command and control infrastructure and execute payloads. This approach leverages blockchain technology to distribute malware operations across a decentralized network, complicating traditional defense mechanisms.
Why it matters: Defenders need to understand blockchain-based C2 infrastructure, as it reduces reliance on traditional sinkholing and takedown techniques that threat actors may face from law enforcement or domain registrars.
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