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Aeternum Botnet Adopts Polygon Blockchain for Command and Control

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The Aeternum botnet loader has shifted its command-and-control (C2) operations to the Polygon blockchain, eliminating traditional central servers. This move makes it harder for authorities and security firms to disrupt the botnet by seizing infrastructure. The botnet uses smart contracts on the blockchain to issue commands, which are publicly recorded and immutable. Aeternum is a native C++ loader available in x32 and x64 builds. Operators manage infections via a web dashboard that allows them to select a smart contract, choose a command type, and specify a payload URL. Commands are written to the blockchain as transactions and are accessible to bots querying over 50 remote procedure call endpoints. The botnet's use of blockchain-based C2 complicates traditional takedown strategies, as there is no central infrastructure to seize. Commands stored on-chain are permanent and globally accessible, making proactive DDoS mitigation more critical.

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  1. 26.02.2026 18:00 1 articles · 2h ago

    Aeternum Botnet Shifts to Polygon Blockchain for Command and Control

    The Aeternum botnet has shifted its command-and-control operations to the Polygon blockchain, using smart contracts to issue commands. This move eliminates traditional central servers, making it harder for authorities and security firms to disrupt the botnet. The botnet's use of blockchain-based C2 complicates traditional takedown strategies, as commands stored on-chain are immutable and globally accessible.

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