Russian Ransomware Gangs Weaponize Open-Source AdaptixC2 for Advanced Attacks
Threat actors are increasingly using the open-source command-and-control (C2) framework called AdaptixC2, some of which have ties to Russian ransomware gangs.
A new extendable post-exploitation and adversarial emulation system for penetration testing is called AdaptixC2. The GUI client is written in C++ QT for cross-platform compatibility, while the server component is written in Golang.
Among its many features are command execution, credential and screenshot managers, a remote terminal, and completely encrypted communications. The GitHub user "RalfHacker" (@HackerRalf on X), who identifies himself a penetration tester, red team operator, and "MalDev" (short for malware developer), made an early version available to the public in August 2024.
A number of hacker organizations have...