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NIK C2: The new AI-enabled command-and-control framework

Cisco TalosOctober 29, 2026AI

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Cisco Talos observed a new AI-integrated command-and-control (C2) framework in the wild called “NIK C2.”

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ConceptCommand and control · C2The servers attackers use to send instructions to their malware and receive stolen data.

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