Kynx Stealer Malware Now Targeting AI and Dev Tool Credentials
TechNadu · x · 2026-08-10
Security researchers at @socradar discovered that the Kynx Stealer malware goes far beyond browser passwords. It is actively hunting credentials across 65 crypto wallet extensions, 16 gaming platforms, and major AI/dev tools including Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot. Reportedly, the developer acknowledged using Gemini to help write the malware.
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