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RedC2 Turns Compromised Linux Machines Into SOCKS5 Proxies for Internal Network Pivoting


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2026-08-24 05:57:14
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A cluster of trojanized npm packages is delivering the RedC2 4.0 Linux implant, providing operators with a pathway from a seemingly harmless dependency import to internal network pivoting via SOCKS5 proxies and TCP forwarding. The campaign disguises malicious code inside functional calendar and streak-calculation utilities, underscoring how supply-chain abuse can bypass controls focused only on […]


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