The malware's focus on AI tools expands the traditional infostealer playbook to expose a forest of AI sessions, sensitive business data, and developer infrastructure from a single compromised endpoint.
'Aokigahara' Stealer Targets 'Developer Keyrings' & AI Assistants
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