Security firm Sucuri has identified a dangerously persistent WordPress malware strain that relies on Ethereum infrastructure for command-and-control. The malware, according to Sucuri, refuses to die, with its use of Ethereum powering the command-and-control channel that makes it so resilient. Sucuri's findings detail the strain's persistence and its reliance on the blockchain network to direct infected WordPress sites. The security firm did not disclose the number of affected sites or the malware's origin.
EthereumEthereum is mentioned only as the blockchain infrastructure used by malware for command-and-control, with no stated impact on Ethereum's own value or network.
