2026-01-17 07:00:26

#数字资产市场动态 Security vulnerabilities in smart contracts are being maliciously exploited, and the problem is much more serious than imagined.

DeadLock ransomware has already begun dynamically rotating server addresses through smart contracts, rendering traditional detection and protection measures ineffective. According to the latest warning from Group-IB, this is not an isolated incident—more attackers are researching how to abuse smart contract infrastructure on other blockchains. The Polygon network has become the first large-scale exploited case.

The root of the problem lies in the dual nature of decentralized architecture: while it should enhance resistance to censorship, control is deeply embedded in the underlying network, making it impossible for teams to directly shut down or intervene even if malicious nodes are identified. This is similar to UNC5342’s approach of using blockchain as a repository for malicious code—attack methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Future blockchain security challenges may have only just begun. The abuse of smart contracts could evolve into a long-term new threat.

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NFTRegretDiary

· 5h ago

We're suffocating, and we're still talking about the freedom of decentralization, while hackers have already turned it into a vault.

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BearMarketMonk

· 5h ago

The good story of decentralization is finally going to pay the tuition fee, and this time it's the safety bill.

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LiquidityWitch

· 5h ago

I've been saying for a long time that decentralization is unreliable. Now it's proven, right? --- Polygon gets caught in the crossfire again. The infrastructure in the crypto world is really worrying. --- DeadLock's recent move was really ruthless. Smart contracts have become a playground for hackers. --- The protection measures are virtually useless. That part was really eye-opening. The problem has indeed been underestimated. --- Wait, does this mean it can't be protected? What about our assets? --- Is the abuse of smart contracts a growing threat? Fine, another new pit to fall into. --- The UNC5342 case is truly outrageous. Blockchain was actually used as a hard drive. --- Decentralization is indeed a double-edged sword, revealing a real vulnerability.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 6h ago

Alright, to be honest, this is the price of decentralization. DeadLock's move this time was really ruthless; the contract address rotation protection completely failed. Polygon has fallen, and we're still arguing here. If you ask me, instead of bragging about being decentralized, we should think about how to patch the vulnerabilities. Damn, I have to pay gas fees again to fix the code, so exhausting.

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