Malware command-and-control servers tracked by security researchers

Between August 19 and 22, 2026, security researchers documented at least six distinct command-and-control (C2) server configurations for a malware variant called StagedC2, posted via Pastebin, with C2 addresses spanning multiple IP ranges and portmap.host domains primarily linked to 193.161.193.99.

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