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Blockchain-assisted cyberattacks surge fivefold, driven by Iranian and North Korean state actors, Russia-linked groups

Summary by Tom's Hardware
A new report says blockchain dead-drop attacks have risen 440%, with state-linked and criminal groups using transactions, smart contracts, and even phantom wallets to hide malware payloads and C2 infrastructure on public blockchains.
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Tom's Hardware broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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