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A hacker used a special computer program to make a tool that steals information
The Hacker News covered this tool on Sep 18, 2026. Below is a plain-English breakdown of what it is, how it actually works, and whether it matters, written for people who are curious about hacking and security but don't have a technical background.
The Hacker News · Sep 18, 2026
In plain words
Think of a library where anyone can share books. But some books have hidden pages that do bad things. This story is about someone who made one of those bad books, called PhantomRaven, and shared it in a place where programmers get tools, using a special computer program that can help write code¹.
How it actually works
This special computer program is called a large language model¹ or LLM for short. It can help write code by suggesting what to type next, like a super smart autocorrect. The person who made PhantomRaven likely used an LLM to build it because the code has lots of comments² and placeholder code³ that LLMs often produce.
Terms
¹ large language model
, A computer program that can understand and generate human-like text, used for tasks like writing code or answering questions.
² comments
, Notes left in code to explain what it does, like a sticky note on a page.
³ placeholder code
, Temporary code used as a placeholder until the real code is written.
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