When you hear the term “blockchain,” the first word that jumps to mind is likely “cryptocurrency.” While this association is certainly fair, it glosses over an even more powerful concept, one without ...

New crooks on the block get crafty with blockchain to evade defenses Researchers at Group-IB say the DeadLock ransomware ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Smart contracts are talked about quite a lot. What is often ignored, however, is their ...

This blog elaborated why Ethereum and smart contracts are backbone of Web3, allowing decentralized apps, trustless agreements ...

Learn why smart contract audits are essential for bridge security. Know how independent evaluations detect vulnerabilities ...

The Ethereum network brought smart contracts into the blockchain space, making concepts like decentralized finance (DeFi) possible. Smart contracts can automatically execute processes once certain ...

DeadLock, a ransomware group that first emerged in July 2025, has made news again, and this time it is for abusing Polygon ...

DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Smart contracts are digital agreements that allow two or more parties to exchange money, data, or ...

A ransomware operation known as DeadLock has been observed abusing Polygon blockchain smart contracts to manage and rotate ...

DeadLock ransomware relies on Polygon smart contracts to spin proxy servers to produce a nearly unshuttable infrastructure.

A recently-discovered ransomware dubbed “DeadLock” is stealthily exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate and distribute proxy addresses, say researchers at cybersecurity firm Group-IB. The ...