Blockchain malware activity jumps 440% as AI lowers the barrier for North Korea and Iran-linked hackers

Public chains preserve malware instructions beyond ordinary domain takedowns, shifting defense toward monitoring wallets, contracts and off-chain servers. The post Blockchain malware activity jumps 440% as AI lowers the barrier for North Korea and Iran-linked hackers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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