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Void Botnet Routes Commands Through Ethereum Smart Contracts to Evade Law Enforcement Takedowns
A new Rust-based botnet sold on cybercrime forums uses Ethereum smart contracts as its command-and-control channel, making traditional infrastructure takedowns impossible. The Void Botnet supports fourteen payload types...
Omnistealer Malware Uses Blockchain Permanence to Host Unremovable Payloads, Compromising 300,000 Credentials
A sophisticated new infostealer dubbed Omnistealer embeds its payloads directly into public blockchain transactions on TRON, Aptos, and Binance Smart Chain — making its infrastructure immune to takedowns....