Security researchers from German antivirus vendor G Data Software have identified a botnet that is controlled by attackers from an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server running as a hidden service inside ...

A new version of the Miori botnet added protection to the login panel of its command and control server, hanging a "not welcome" message for connections likely coming from a security researcher. Until ...

RAT uses Discord as a full C2 server A new 'Abaddon' remote access trojan (RAT) discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, though, could be the first malware that uses Discord as a full-fledge command and ...

Security researchers from antivirus vendor Symantec have uncovered a piece of malware that uses Google Docs, which is now part of Google Drive, as a bridge when communicating with attackers in order ...

What Is a Command and Control Attack? Command and control cyberattacks (C2 or C&C for short) happen when bad actors infiltrate a system and install malware that lets them remotely send commands from a ...

Researchers gained access to a Smominru command-and-control server to get details on compromised devices and scope of the attack. The latest iteration of Smominru, a cryptomining botnet with worming ...

Analysis of a command-and-control (C2) server awarded to researchers by law enforcement after seizure has provided valuable information on the threat actors behind a global hacking campaign. Dubbed ...