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archivemalware · 22 Sep 2026 · 10:00 UTC

The Closed Quorum: Inside the first reported autonomous AI C2 implant

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CLOSEDQUORUM, a malware binary discovered through Cisco Talos’ CAIRN project, exhibits fully autonomous command and control (C2). It represents a shift in effort displacement for attackers, in which expanding portions of the attack chain can be executed without operator involvement.

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