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

Cointelegraph·September 17, 2026·1 min read
State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds

Onchain malware activity surged 420% as state hackers, including North Korea-linked groups, used Tron, Aptos, and BNB Chain for infrastructure. Suspected Iran-linked actors embedded directions in Bitcoin transactions, according to Chainalysis. The rise highlights growing state-sponsored threats across major blockchain networks.

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