Chainalysis warns malware operators use blockchains as dead drops
Chainalysis says threat actors are storing malware command-and-control information directly on public blockchains, creating what it calls “Blockchain Dead Drops.”
Cybercriminals are increasingly using public blockchains for a purpose other than moving money. Chainalysis says a growing number of threat actors are storing command-and-control information for malware directly on-chain, a practice the analytics firm calls Blockchain Dead Drops, or…