Yhn CultureTheatre first seen 3 d ago, last 43 min ago, peak #2

Malware uses LLMs to rank victims by value

Original: Malware uses LLMs to rank victims by how much they're worth

Cisco Talos researchers report that the Volta infostealer malware uses large language models to appraise infected machines and prioritize victims by their potential worth, focusing operators' efforts on the most profitable targets. It is an early example of AI being embedded directly into criminal tooling, and security commentators are debating what it signals about the automation of cybercrime.

Why now: Attackers using generative AI to automate victim selection marks a notable escalation in AI-assisted cybercrime.

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• Malware uses LLMs to rank victims by how much they're worth · khalidkhair · 262

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