📰 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...