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  "textContent": "A new botnet called Void is using Ethereum smart contracts as part of its command-and-control system, making the malware harder to disrupt through traditional takedowns. Instead of depending only on a central server or domain, the botnet can retrieve operator commands from blockchain-based infrastructure. Researchers say the malware appeared on a Russian-language cybercrime forum in […]\n\nThe post Void Botnet Uses Ethereum Smart Contracts to Keep Its Command Channel Online appeared first on VPN Central.",
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