c2 proxies

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The tag c2 proxies on WindowsForum.com covers the use of web-accessible AI assistants as covert command-and-control relays. Recent content highlights research by Check Point showing that attackers can exploit browsing and URL-fetch features in services like Grok and Microsoft Copilot to hide C2 traffic within legitimate enterprise AI usage. These AI channels can evolve into external brains driving adaptive, prompt-driven malware. The discussion focuses on the security implications for Windows and enterprise environments, emphasizing how AI integration introduces new attack surfaces for C2 communication.
  1. AI in the Middle: Turning Web Accessible AI Assistants into C2 Proxies

    Check Point Research’s demonstration that web-accessible AI assistants can be turned into covert command-and-control relays is a practical wake-up call: by using browsing and URL-fetch features exposed in services such as Grok and Microsoft Copilot, attackers can hide C2 traffic inside otherwise...