Hackers used the Dogecoin blockchain for half a year to hack cloud services

Researchers at cybersecurity company Intezer have discovered that for over 6 months, hackers have been secretly distributing new malware via the Dogecoin blockchain.

The team recently stumbled upon an inconspicuous backdoorcalled Doki, which deployed via a botnet and used the cryptocurrency network to generate its C2 domain address. Through domain addresses, the malware looked for additional vulnerabilities in cloud services for subsequent hacking.

At the same time, an attacker can switch domains and choose which softwareuse to attack by making transfersa certain amount of Dogecoin from your wallet. Intezer researchers say this hack is very subtle, as Doki was only discovered more than 6 months after it was deployed, despite being uploaded to the anti-virus program.

The backdoor not only has a high level of stealth, but is also very dangerous. It takes only a few hours for the infection to occur from the moment of incorrect configuration of the server connected to the network.

Cybercriminals are increasingly usingblockchain technologies in their activities. For example, in a recent breach of Australian national networks, a group of hackers also used cryptocurrency exploits.

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