Arkanix Stealer pops up as short-lived AI info-stealer experiment
BleepingComputer • • business
Key Points:
- Arkanix Stealer, an information-stealing malware operation promoted on dark web forums in late 2025, was likely developed using AI assistance to reduce development time and costs, according to Kaspersky researchers.
- The malware featured a modular architecture with standard data-stealing capabilities, including browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, Telegram and Discord credentials, and VPN credentials, with a premium C++ version offering advanced features like RDP credential theft and anti-analysis techniques.
- The operation included a Discord server for user communication and a referral program but was abruptly taken down by the developer just two months after launch, suggesting it was a short-lived project aimed at quick financial gains.
- Arkanix's advanced post-exploitation tool, ChromElevator
