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DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown

2026-08-12 11:57 UTC · BleepingComputer · read the source ↗ #ransomware#blockchain#infrastructure
  • Engineer — Learn: No patch or configuration action available; the technique signals that traditional domain-takedown mitigations matter less for this operator, which is worth factoring into egress-filtering and backup-isolation architecture reviews.
  • SOC/IR — Learn: No IOCs or ATT&CK-mapped TTPs are available to hunt or detect; worth absorbing for IR playbook updates, as blockchain-backed C2 limits the value of expecting law-enforcement takedown to cut off active intrusions.
  • Leader — Learn: Useful framing for board-level ransomware risk discussions: blockchain-anchored infrastructure reduces the effectiveness of law-enforcement disruption as a risk mitigant, which may affect how resilient response plans need to be.
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