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Claude Chrome extension flaw lets malicious extensions trigger AI actions

A flaw in Anthropic's Claude for Chrome browser extension could allow a malicious extension to trigger predefined AI actions by simulating user clicks, potentially allowing it to abuse Claude's access to connected services such as Gmail,…

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A flaw in Anthropic's Claude for Chrome browser extension could allow a malicious extension to trigger predefined AI actions by simulating user clicks, potentially allowing it to abuse Claude's access to connected services such as Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar, and Salesforce.

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