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Fake Claude AI website delivers new 'Beagle' Windows malware

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1 SIGNALFIRST DETECTED 7 May 2026
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7 May
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10 Apr
Fake Claude site installs malware that gives attackers access to your computer

We found a convincing fake site that installs a trojanized Claude app while quietly deploying PlugX malware.

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Fake Claude app promoted by Bing ads pushes SectopRAT malware

A malvertising campaign on the Bing search service is pushing a fake Claude desktop app installer hosted on a legitimate Claude.ai domain to deliver the SectopRAT malware. [...]

REPORT · WHAT · BleepingComputerOPEN STORY
10 May
Hackers abuse Google ads, Claude.ai chats to push Mac malware

Attackers are abusing Google Ads and legitimate Claude.ai shared chats in an active malvertising campaign. Users searching for "Claude mac download" may come across sponsored

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