The global socket: how threat actors are weaponizing GSocket for stealthy C2
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Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.
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Summary
- Threat actors are deploying GSocket on compromised Linux servers to keep encrypted remote access after the original vulnerability is patched. Learn how to detect, investigate, and remediate this activity.
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Last change 2h ago · Next recheck 12 Nov 2026, 23:02 UK time
- Story11 Nov 2026, 23:02 UK time · 2h ago
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The global socket: how threat actors are weaponizing GSocket for stealthy C2
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The global socket: how threat actors are weaponizing GSocket for stealthy C2
- ProbableSummary fact75% confidence
Threat actors are deploying GSocket on compromised Linux servers to keep encrypted remote access after the original vulnerability is patched. Learn how to detect, investigate, and remediate this activity. The post The global socket: how threat actors are weaponizing GSocket for stealthy C2 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.