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Facebook • February 27, 2026

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New botnet loader Aeternum uses Polygon smart contracts as its C2 channel. Commands go straight to the public blockchain—infected devices pull &.

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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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T1071 - Application Layer Protocol