News · Crypto · Cointelegraph · Thu, Sep 17, 2026 1:00 PM
State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds
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North Korea-linked hackers used Tron, Aptos and BNB Chain to maintain malware infrastructure, while suspected Iran-linked actors embedded directions in
OpenBook market desk: 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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