State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds

First reported September 17, 2026 by Cointelegraph · covered by 3 sources

State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds

North Korea-linked hackers used Tron, Aptos and BNB Chain to maintain malware infrastructure, while suspected Iran-linked actors embedded directions in Bitcoin transactions.

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Sep 17, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Chainalysis reports 420% surge in onchain malware linked to state hackers

The surge in onchain malware by state hackers highlights the urgent need for enhanced blockchain security measures and regulatory frameworks. The post Chainalysis reports 420% surge in onchain malware linked to state hackers appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 17, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Blockchain Dead Drop Attacks Jump 420% as State Hackers Expand

Chainalysis says North Korean operators use Tron, Aptos and BNB Smart Chain as redundant command paths, while suspected Iranian actors encode routing data in Bitcoin transactions.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Defiant