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Threat Actor Exploits LLM to Craft PhantomRaven npm Stealer

A financially motivated threat actor used a large language model to craft PhantomRaven, a JavaScript information stealer whose code shows telltale signs of AI involvement including verbose comments and placeholder code, according to the report. The malware's LLM-assisted development marks a case of generative AI being used to build credential-stealing code.

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Meet PhantomRaven, a sneaky JavaScript information stealer crafted by a financially motivated actor - and likely created with the help of a large language model, a cutting-edge AI tool. The surprising twist? The malware's code reveals telltale signs of AI involvement, including verbose comments and placeholder code.

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