Group-IB found a ransomware dubbed DeadLock that is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy addresses to evade takedowns. A recently-discovered ransomware dubbed “DeadLock” is stealthily ...
A ransomware operation known as DeadLock has been observed abusing Polygon blockchain smart contracts to manage and rotate proxy server addresses. DeadLock first appeared in July 2025 and has ...
A new set of tactics linked to a financially motivated threat actor deploying DeadLock ransomware has been observed by cybersecurity researchers. Detailed in the latest analysis from Cisco Talos, ...