Blockchain

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details about a new botnet loader called Aeternum C2, which uses a blockchain-based command and control (C2) infrastructure to resist takedown efforts. Instead of relying on traditional servers or domains, Aeternum stores its instructions on the public Polygon blockchain, making its C2 infrastructure permanent and resistant to conventional takedown methods. Aeternum C2: A New Generation of Crimeware The Aeternum C2 botnet operates as a native C++ loader available in x32 and x64 builds. Its operation is based on writing commands directed to infected hosts in smart contracts on the Polygon blockchain. Infected bots read these commands by querying public remote procedure endpoints (RPCs). ...