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AI Security2 min readAugust 21, 2026

14 Trojanized npm Packages Drop RedC2 4.0 Linux Backdoor With AI-Assisted C2

Fourteen malicious npm packages have been identified distributing the RedC2 4.0 backdoor, which gives attackers remote access to Linux systems and uses artificial intelligence to automate command and control operations. Organizations should immediately au

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