Security/press release/2026-09-27

CARBONATO botnet uses AI agent for command-and-control since October 2024

Both Forkast.news and CryptoRank report the emergence of CARBONATO, a botnet allegedly utilizing an AI agent for its command-and-control operations. This botnet is claimed to have been active since October 2024, making it the first known instance of an AI-powered C2 engine. The reports, based on identical headlines, present these claims as established facts, though the original source of the discovery is not specified in the provided information.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

What do all outlets agree on?

2 outlets covered “CARBONATO botnet uses AI agent for command-and-control since October 2024”. All of them report the following:

  • CARBONATO is a botnet
  • Its command-and-control engine is an AI agent
  • It has been running since October 2024
  • It is considered the first botnet of its kind

Which outlets covered this?

All 2 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

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