This devious malware scans over 300 apps to build an AI profile telling hackers which victims to target

Date:
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:40:51 +0000

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Malware started talking to their bosses, telling them where to strike next.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Varonis Threat Labs uncovered Dolphin X, a powerful RAT with 329 features across 10 categories Its standout AI Profiler ranks victims by usage and sends summaries to attackers daily Malware is sold on the dark web via subscription tiers, starting at $80 per month What if malware could talk to its operator and tell it which of the infected victims is worth paying attention to, and which not? A few years
ago, this might have been science fiction but today, thanks to breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI), not only is it possible, its also already available on the black market.

Security researchers Varonis Threat Labs recently disclosed finding a rather revolutionary remote access trojan (RAT) called Dolphin X. Even without advanced AI capabilities, the RAT is quite potent, acting as an infostealer,
a Hidden Virtual Network Computing (HVNC), a DDoS botnet, or a loader. Just its infostealer capabilities are nothing short of impressive - it can target more than 300 applications to steal browser passwords, enterprise
credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, DevOps secrets, and different sensitive files, and it comes with 329 features split into 10 categories. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: AI Profiler However, the AI capability is the one that stunned the researchers. Called AI Profiler, the feature ranks victims by app usage, browsing history, and more, sending a daily summary to the attackers.

The malware is now being offered on the dark web, where other criminals can subscribe to one of three tiers. The basic tier costs $80 per month, while
the top tier is around $230 per month. Lifetime subscription costs $1,140 for basic access, and goes up to $3,420 for the top tier. You may like Experts warn hackers are using AI chatbots to write malware using natural language Microsoft warns AI chatbots may be sending victims to malicious websites Experts warn of the first documented case of 'agentic ransomware

"Dolphin Xs collection scope reaches well beyond browser passwords to SSH keys, cloud tokens, and DevOps credentials," Varonis said in its write-up.
"On the wrong machine, a single infection could expose access to an entire production environment."

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