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Malware Exploits AI to Rank Victims by Financial Value

A Windows infostealer named VOLTA uses AI to build detailed victim profiles covering passwords, financial information and online habits, and ranks targets by financial value, according to the article. The malware's prioritization of higher-value victims makes it a heightened threat to online security, the report states.

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Meet VOLTA, a sneaky Windows infostealer that's taking data collection to the next level by using AI to build a detailed profile on its victims - complete with passwords, financial info, and online habits. This malicious tool prioritizes targets based on their financial value, making it a major threat to online security.

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