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DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown
The DeadLock ransomware operation is using a decentralized infrastructure that relies on blockchain-backed services to protect its communication with victims and data-leak activity.
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The DeadLock ransomware operation has implemented a decentralized infrastructure that utilizes blockchain-backed services to safeguard its communication with victims and data-leak activities. This approach allows the operation to resist potential takedown efforts by infrastructure providers, as the decentralized nature of blockchain technology makes it challenging to shut down or disrupt the operation's communication channels.
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