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Blockchain Dead Drop Attacks Jump 420% as State Hackers Expand

Chainalysis says North Korean operators use Tron, Aptos and BNB Smart Chain as redundant command paths, while suspected Iranian actors encode routing data in Bitcoin transactions.

The Defiant TeamThe Defiant · September 18, 2026 · 6d ago

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Loss events reprice related tokens and counterparties first. Confirm what was taken, what was recovered, and whether a chain or a custodian is in scope.

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