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AIHOT · Published November 2, 2026 at 19:53

Cisco Talos discovers new malware VOLTA uses online AI to analyze victim data value

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Cisco Talos has discovered a new Windows malware called VOLTA. This threat collects sensitive data including browsing history, cryptocurrency wallets, and chat logs, then uploads them to online AI products like Anthropic's Claude to generate summaries and assess the value of victim information. It subsequently attempts to self-delete to reduce the risk of detection.

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