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2026

A macOS backdoor that reads its C2 off the blockchain

Someone sent me a terminal command disguised as an installer. This walks through taking it apart one layer at a time, down to a final stage that reads its command-and-control address off the Polygon blockchain instead of hardcoding it.

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Why this blog exists

I'm starting a public notebook to document what I'm learning and researching - from systems programming and computer science to philosophy. Here's what to expect.

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