Threat Research

DeadLock is a low-profile ransomware discovered in July 2025 that stands out for operating without known affiliates or a data leak site. Despite limited victim visibility, the group employs an unusual technique by abusing Polygon smart contracts to rotate or distribute proxy server addresses, enabling stealthy and decentralized infrastructure management....

A financially motivated threat actor deploying DeadLock ransomware has adopted new tactics, including a previously unknown BYOVD loader that exploits Baidu Antivirus driver vulnerability CVE-2024-51324 to disable EDR protections....