Security researchers have uncovered Aeternum, a C++-based botnet loader that uses the Polygon blockchain to host command-and-control (C2) instructions. Rather than relying on traditional servers and domains, the malware retrieves commands from smart contracts, making the operation harder to disrupt through conventional takedowns. A smart contract is a program stored and executed on a blockchain. […]
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