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Financial Technology & Security

New "NIK C2" Malware Framework Exploits Victims’ OpenAI API Keys to Subsidize Cyberattacks

Friday, October 30, 2026 | 00:58

A sophisticated new malware framework, identified by security researchers as "NIK C2," has introduced a concerning evolution in cybercriminal tradecraft by weaponizing artificial intelligence in a way that forces victims to inadvertently fund their own exploitation. By leveraging the OpenAI API keys residing on compromised machines, the malware allows attackers to perform data analysis and […]