North Korea-Linked Malware Uses Ethereum Transfers to Rotate Command Servers
A North Korea-linked campaign is encoding command-server locations in Ethereum recipient addresses, giving cross-platform malware a resilient recovery channel. The operation targets developers with fake recruitment tasks and...
Popular npm Package With Nearly 2 Million Weekly Downloads Hid Malware That Talks to Attackers Through Ethereum
Researchers at Checkmarx uncovered a supply-chain campaign hiding inside a widely used npm package that impersonates a legitimate data-structure library. Rather than infecting machines at install time, the...
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...
Void Botnet Weaponizes Ethereum Smart Contracts for Seizure-Proof Command-and-Control Infrastructure
The Void Botnet uses Ethereum smart contracts as a seizure-resistant C2 channel, making traditional law enforcement takedowns impossible. Sold on Russian-language forums since March 2026 for $600, the...