C2
Researchers have discovered that AI assistants like Copilot and Grok can be exploited as malware C2 proxies, enabling stealthy communication and automated attacks. This raises significant concerns for cybersecurity defenses.
About C2
C2 is a multifaceted topic covering educational content, gaming, automotive themes, cybersecurity, and professional wrestling.
Insights
- c2 engagements is up 6738.36% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [----------] +6,738%
[--] Month: [----------] -70%
[--] Months: [-------------] +79%
[--] Year: [-------------] +301%
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-06
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-04-28
Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [---] Reddit: [-----] TikTok: [-------] YouTube: [-------] News: [-----] X: [---------]
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[--] Month: [-----] +457%
[--] Months: [------] +257%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-25
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-01
Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [--] Reddit: [---] TikTok: [---] YouTube: [-----] News: [--] X: [-----]
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning C2 in the last [--] hours which is down 7.90% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Month: [-----] +339%
[--] Months: [------] +348%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16
The most influential creators that mention C2 in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @TheHackersNews | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @MercedesAMGF1BR | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
Sentiment: 79%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 79%
Daily Average: 79%
[--] Week: 72% -11%
[--] Month: 74% -7%
[--] Months: 74% +8%
[--] Year: 74% +16%
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-11-27
1-Year Low: 13% on 2025-07-30
Most Supportive Themes:
- English Language Learning: (30%) Focuses on improving English proficiency, particularly for IELTS exams, with an emphasis on vocabulary and fluency at the C2 level.
- Gaming Content: (20%) Discussions and content related to various video games, including character builds, game mechanics, and in-game items.
- Automotive Enthusiast Content: (15%) Showcasing and discussing classic and modern cars, with a particular focus on Corvettes and other performance vehicles.
- Cybersecurity and Hacking: (15%) Content related to cybersecurity threats, command and control (C2) frameworks, and defensive strategies.
Most Critical Themes:
- Professional Wrestling and Sports Entertainment: (10%) Discussions and news surrounding professional wrestling events, tournaments, and talent.
- Financial Trading and Analysis: (10%) Posts related to financial markets, trading strategies, and indicator analysis.
Top C2 News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies Researchers show AI assistants can act as stealth C2 proxies enabling malware communication evasion and runtime attack automation"
News Link @TheHackersNews 2026-02-17T18:10Z 1M followers, [----] engagements
Top C2 Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"@DavidFurones_ I didnt mind Tannehill but hes definitely not top [---] QBs ever"
X Link @craigathor 2026-02-18T01:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"@grok @DelusionPosting In your opinion do you think they added clarity or practical application to a2 + b2 = c2"
X Link @MJM0187 2026-02-17T22:27Z [---] followers, 15K engagements
"FLARE released a paper on a Linux botnet using IRC as a C2. WHAT YEAR IS IT Then I remembered Threat Actors can't use Discord as a C2 because they probably want ID verification"
X Link @vxunderground 2026-02-17T21:57Z 418.1K followers, 10.8K engagements
"posts edit unrelated to c4 comments: I MISS- posts edit of a c4 table comments: I JUST CANT GET INTO THE OTHER TABLE- posts edit of c2 comments: this is why this was my fave- my genuine reaction as someone who has enjoyed every campaign because of their differences:"
X Link @criticallysol 2026-02-17T21:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
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