A quiet week in infosec <.<

Cisco Talos discovered a new Go-based Windows implant called NIK C2, which functions as a command-and-control framework integrating AI directly into the attack chain. This malware enables adversaries to dump credentials, stream keystrokes, and deploy screen-locking ransomware, while using a victim's own OpenAI API keys to fund and conceal malicious activity. The integration of AI allows real-time, context-aware payload generation on the compromised host, eliminating traditional detection windows and obscuring attacker infrastructure by leveraging legitimate API usage.

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