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#4 The Hacker News general April 21, 2026 at 18:18 UTC

SystemBC C2 Server Reveals 1,570+ Victims in The Gentlemen Ransomware Operation

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

Check Point researchers discovered a SystemBC C2 server linked to The Gentlemen ransomware operation controlling a botnet of over 1,570 victims. SystemBC establishes SOCKS5 network tunnels to facilitate lateral movement and data exfiltration, highlighting the infrastructure supporting modern ransomware-as-a-service operations.

Relevance score: 88.0/100

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