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5/10/2026

The Accidental C2 - Exploring Dev Tunnels for Remote Access
Short summary
Technical analysis of how VS Code Dev Tunnels can be repurposed for red team C2 operations, covering protocol layers and attack vectors including persistence and lateral movement. Introduces Ouroboros, a Rust tool for remote command execution. Discusses how LLMs accelerate security research while human expertise drives attack discovery.
- •Deep-dive into VS Code Dev Tunnels protocol for red team C2 applications
- •Identifies attack vectors: persistence via compromised hosts, lateral movement, phishing-based initial access
- •Introduces Ouroboros tool and reflects on LLM's role in accelerating security research
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