DPRK Adopts EtherHiding: Nation-State Malware Hiding on Blockchains
October 16, 2025
18 min read
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Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed the North Korea threat actor UNC5342 using EtherHiding to deliver malware and facilitate cryptocurrency theft. This is the first time GTIG has observed a nation-state actor adopting this method. The attacker injects a small piece of JavaScript