Google says hackers are turning public blockchains into unkillable malware safehouses

Google says hackers are turning public blockchains into unkillable malware safehouses

Hackers aligned with North Korea are using public cryptocurrency blockchains to conceal and distribute malicious code, adopting a technique researchers describe as a new form of untouchable online hosting.Read Entire Article

XRP, other crypto assets targeted in EtherHiding attack

North Korean threat actors have adopted a blockchain-based technique called EtherHiding to deliver malware designed to steal cryptocurrency including XRP. According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, this is the first time GTIG has observed a nation-state actor using this method.…

North Korean Hackers Deploy EtherHiding Malware via Blockchain

In a sophisticated evolution of cyber tactics, North Korean hackers have begun exploiting blockchain technology to distribute malware, turning immutable ledgers into stealthy delivery mechanisms. This approach, dubbed “EtherHiding,” allows threat actors to embed malicious payloads within smart contracts on public blockchains like Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain. According to a recent report from CSO Online, groups linked to Pyongyang are leveraging…

North Korean state-sponsored hackers slip unremovable malware inside blockchains to steal cryptocurrency — EtherHiding embeds malicious JavaScript payloads in smart contracts on public blockchains

Google says DPRK group UNC5342 is using EtherHiding to deliver backdoors and steal crypto, marking the first nation-state adoption of a tactic built for takedown-resistant attacks.

North Korean Hackers Deploy “EtherHiding” to Spread Malware via Blockchain

A new cyber threat is emerging as North Korean state-backed hackers adopt an advanced method called EtherHiding, embedding malicious code directly into blockchain networks. According to Googles Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), this approach represents a major evolution in how attackers exploit decentralized systems like Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain. EtherHiding enables hackers to weaponize smart contracts and public blockchains to store malware…