New Aeternum C2 Botnet Evades Takedowns via Polygon Blockchain

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New Aeternum C2 Botnet Evades Takedowns via Polygon Blockchain

Hackread •Deeba Ahmed • February 26, 2026

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Qrator Research Lab has identified Aeternum C2, a botnet that uses the Polygon blockchain for commands, making it nearly impossible to shut down.

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Aeternum Botnet Utilizes Polygon Blockchain for Command Control The Aeternum botnet loader has been identified as using Polygon smart contracts for its command-and-control (C2) operations, moving away from traditional centralized servers. This shift complicates efforts by authorities and security firms to dismantle the botnet, as it now relies on decentralized infrastructure. The botnet was uncovered by Qrator Research Lab during monitoring of cybercrime forums. 9 sources 46

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