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February 17, 2026 at 21:08 UTC
Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
Cybersecurity researchers demonstrated that Microsoft Copilot and xAI Grok can be abused as command-and-control proxies due to their web browsing and URL fetching capabilities. The technique allows attackers to blend malicious traffic into legitimate enterprise AI communications, potentially evading detection systems. This novel attack vector exploits the trusted nature of enterprise AI assistants to establish covert communication channels.
Relevance score: 90.0/100
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