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AI-Powered 'DeepLoad' Malware Steals Credentials, Evades Detection

By Jai Vijayan

AI Summary

ReliaQuest researchers identified DeepLoad malware that uses AI-generated obfuscation code to evade static scanning and steals browser credentials through ClickFix social engineering tactics. The malware employs WMI persistence, immediately captures passwords and sessions, and can re-infect hosts days after being blocked by security tools.

Relevance score: 88.0/100

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