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Hackers abused Claude to extract secrets from 1.8M Android apps

Anthropic says multiple threat groups, including the financially motivated and state-sponsored espionage groups linked to Russia and China, tried to abuse its Claude AI model for malicious purposes.

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Anthropic reported that several threat groups, including financially motivated actors and state‑sponsored espionage groups linked to Russia and China, attempted to abuse its Claude AI model for malicious purposes. Between December 2025 and August 2026, the company logged multiple forms of AI misuse. These abuses spanned cyber and influence operations, surveillance, scams, and the development of biological and conventional weapons, as well as model distillation. The incidents highlight the growing risk of AI tools being leveraged for a wide range of illicit activities.

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