In a centralized system, stopping an attack can be as easy as flipping a switch. However, with decentralized setups like ...
DeadLock ransomware uses Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy servers, making disruption harder, researchers say.
DeadLock, a ransomware group that first emerged in July 2025, has made news again, and this time it is for abusing Polygon ...
The ransomware family’s abuse of Polygon smart contracts echoes techniques recently seen in Ethereum-based attacks.
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB found the DeadLock ransomware is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to create a resilient ...