Ransomware Hackers Are Hiding Malware Command Servers Inside Ethereum Smart Contracts

Ransomware operators are now abusing Ethereum smart contracts as stealthy command‑and‑control resolvers, with a Gentlemen ransomware affiliate using the EtherRAT backdoor to pull rotating C2 domains directly from the blockchain instead of hardcoding them in the malware. The toolkit shows a clear progression: scheduled tasks that bootstrap PowerShell, privileged account creation (“support2” with Supp0rt2@2026!). LSASS […]

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