The botnet weaponized bitcoin’s blockchain, according to Chainalysis, which said it helped Google’s investigation. By embedding command-and-control server addresses in the blockchain, and then having the botnet turn to that data whenever an infected server was shuttered, it stays a step ahead of the cybersecurity whack-a-mole.
Google Sues to Shutter Cryptojacking Botnet That Infected 1M+ Computers
