A Cryptomining botnet abuses Bitcoin blockchain transactions as C2 backup mechanism
Crooks are exploiting BTC blockchain transactions to hide backup command-and-control (C2) server addresses for a cryptomining botnet. Security experts from Akamai have spotted a new botnet used for illicit cryptocurrency mining activities that are abusing Bitcoin (BTC) transactions to implement a backup mechanism for C2. This technique allows botnet operators to make their infrastructure resilient … Continue reading A Cryptomining botnet abuses Bitcoin blockchain transactions as C2 backup mechanism
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