By using Discord as a C2 server, the attackers behind this RAT can monitor infected PCs for new data and execute additional commands on them.

Command and control (C2) attacks can quickly take over entire networks and give hackers access to a botnet army. Here's how it happens and what you can do to protect yourself.

The malware — a new version from the Backdoor.Makadocs family — uses the Google Drive “Viewer” feature as a proxy for receiving instructions from the real command and control server.