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LenAI alliance reshapes ransomware ecosystem operations

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LenAI is commercializing Aeternum C2 by selling panel access and later the full toolkit on underground forums, expanding access to a takedown-resistant botnet. The pricing ladder of $200, $4,000, and $10,000 shows a move from simple access sales to broader resale and commercial-use rights. That shift matters because it can put a ready-made crimeware stack in the hands of more operators.

Related Happenings

Aeternum C2 botnet loader using Polygon blockchain C2

Malware Activity
H score20 First: 26.02.2026 20:00 Last: 26.02.2026 20:00 Sources 1

How related: Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet loader called Aeternum C2 that uses a blockchain-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure to make it resilient to takedown efforts.

About this happening: Researchers disclosed Aeternum C2, a botnet loader that moves command-and-control onto the Polygon blockchain, making infected hosts harder to disrupt. The malware wri...

Timeline

  1. 26.02.2026 20:00 2 articles · 4mo ago

    LenAI alliance reshapes ransomware ecosystem operations

    Initial Disclosure

    In December 2025, LenAI first surfaced the Aeternum C2 offering by promoting access on underground forums. The listing framed the malware as a configurable panel-and-build package, marking the start of its commercial sale cycle.

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