Command And Control

Type: tactic

Description: The adversary is trying to communicate with compromised AI systems to control them.

Version: 0.1.0

Created At: 2025-12-22 07:58:23 -0500

Last Modified At: 2025-12-22 07:58:23 -0500

Tactic Order: 14

External References

  • <-- Public Web C2 (technique): An adversary can dynamically change instructions to-be-followed by instructing the compromised AI system to follow instructions on a public website under their control.
  • <-- AI Service API (technique): Using cloud-hosted AI-provider APIs as covert channels for command and control communication.
  • <-- Search Index C2 (technique): An adversary can dynamically change instructions to-be-followed by instructing the compromised AI system to follow instructions on a search index of a public website under their control.
  • <-- Reverse Shell (technique): With a reverse shell, the adversary is listening for incoming connections initiated from the victim system.