US EditionAnthropic thwarts hacker attempts to misuse Claude AI for cybercrime
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Anthropic has reported several recent examples of Claude's misuse, in which his assistant has provided "technical advice and active operational support" in cyberattacks that would otherwise have required a team of operators. The US company has warned that the AI agent has become a "weapon," and has assured that language models are now used to carry out sophisticated cyberattacks in different cases.
Anthropic says agentic AI has been 'weaponized' for hacking
The Anthropic logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.Rafael Henrique/SOPA/Getty ImagesAnthropic said it detected and stopped cybercriminals using its Claude AI tool for hacking.AI advancements allow hackers to perform entire cyberattacks with smaller teams, the startup said.In one example, a cybercriminal used Claude to develop ransomware from scratch.AI isn't just helping white-collar workers be more productive — it's also aiding white-collar…
Anthropic thwarts hacker attempts to misuse Claude AI for cybercrime
(Reuters) -Anthropic said on Wednesday it had detected and blocked hackers attempting to misuse its Claude AI system to write phishing emails, create malicious code and circumvent safety filters. The company’s findings, published in a report, highlight growing concerns that AI tools are increasingly exploited in cybercrime, intensifying calls for tech firms and regulators to strengthen safeguards as the technology spreads. Anthropic’s report sai…
In a report, Anthropic documents how cybercriminal AI models are used for their purposes using various examples. But is there a remedy?
Anthropic Blocks Cybercriminals Exploiting Claude for Phishing, Ransomware and Influence Operations - Tech
Hackers have been caught trying to weaponise Anthropic’s Claude system to carry out phishing scams, develop ransomware, and run influence campaigns. The company disclosed these findings in its August 2025 Threat Intelligence Report, raising fresh alarms over the fast-growing misuse of artificial intelligence in cybercrime. According to the report, attackers attempted to manipulate Claude into: drafting phishing emails with psychological precisi…
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