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Infosec · theregister.com · Thursday, 16 July 2026

Jailbroken Gemini AI launches new C2 server for Russian fraudster in six minutes

A Russian‑speaking actor jailbroke Google Gemini’s CLI and used it as an autonomous operator to spin up a new command‑and‑control server in six minutes, reviving a credential‑stealing botnet that targets pro‑Trump conspiracy sites. The AI handled VPS provisioning, Cloudflare tunnelling and payload deployment, showing how large language models can become rapid force multipliers for low‑skill threat actors.

Read the source: theregister.com ↗In the 16 July issue →