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 ...

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 ...

A C2 or C&C attack includes the set of tools and techniques that hackers use to communicate with the compromised devices in order to give the instructions to spread the infection. In a Command and ...

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 ...

The FBI hacked about 4,200 computers across the US as part of an operation to find and delete PlugX, a malware used by state-backed hackers in China to steal information from victims, the Department ...

An international law enforcement operation code-named 'Synergia' has taken down over 1,300 command and control servers used in ransomware, phishing, and malware campaigns. Command and control servers ...

The Defense Information Systems Agency has cleared the last hurdle for full deployment of Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J) Block V, the last planned version of the suite of software ...

Security firm analysis suggests a nation behind the effort. A large cyberespionage campaign has been ongoing for five or more years, with its targets ranging from private companies to nations.

Kaspersky Lab has spotted malware for the Android mobile operating system employing the TOR anonymity network, a development previously only seen on Windows. TOR, short for The Onion Router, is ...