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AdaptixC2 Misused in Ransomware Operations Worldwide

First seen 2 Dec 2025, 18:33 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting AdaptixC2, a free emulation framework initially designed for penetration testing, for malicious payload delivery in ransomware attacks. This trend follows the release of new detection signatures linking AdaptixC2 to CountLoader, a malware loader first identified in August 2025.

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