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Hacking groups\u2014at least one of which works on behalf of the North Korean government\u2014have found a new and inexpensive way to distribute malware from \u201cbulletproof\u201d hosts: stashing them on public cryptocurrency blockchains.<\/p>\n

In a Thursday post<\/a>, members of the Google Threat Intelligence Group said the technique provides the hackers with their own \u201cbulletproof\u201d host, a term that describes cloud platforms that are largely immune from takedowns by law enforcement and pressure from security researchers. More traditionally, these hosts are located in countries without treaties agreeing to enforce criminal laws from the US and other nations. These services often charge hefty sums and cater to criminals spreading malware or peddling child sexual abuse material and wares sold in crime-based flea markets.<\/p>\n

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Since February, Google researchers have observed two groups turning to a newer technique to infect targets with credential stealers and other forms of malware. The method, known as EtherHiding, embeds the malware in smart contracts, which are essentially apps that reside on blockchains for Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. Two or more parties then enter into an agreement spelled out in the contract. When certain conditions are met, the apps enforce the contract terms in a way that, at least theoretically, is immutable and independent of any central authority.<\/p>\n

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