This new Windows malware steals all your data, then uses AI to rank how valuable you are as a victim
THE SO WHAT
Attackers are now using AI triage to prioritize victims, which means the most data-rich organizations will also get the fastest, most tailored exploitation. Security teams need to assume adversaries can rapidly sort and understand exfiltrated data—tighten detection around unusual data access, not just exfil volume.
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