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Anthropic Warns Hackers Are Stealing Claude Sessions To Hijack Accounts via @sej

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2 SIGNALSFIRST DETECTED 31 August 2026
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How the story developed
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30 Aug
Anthropic warns infostealer malware is hijacking Claude sessions to drain usage

Anthropic is warning some Claude users that infostealer malware on their PCs has stolen active Claude login sessions, allowing attackers to access accounts and consume their

REPORT · WHAT · BleepingComputerOPEN STORY
8 Sept
Hackers are stealing Claude tokens from subscribers

Last month, a Claude user noticed his account was consuming tokens even though he wasn't working. Anthropic has since warned users about hackers.

REPORT · WHAT · TechCrunch AIOPEN STORY
24 Mar
Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks

But Anthropic urges caution as "research preview" safeguards "aren't absolute."

REPORT · WHAT · Ars TechnicaOPEN STORY
22 Sept
Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI

Claude helped researchers break into OpenAI in under 72 hours, and exposed how quickly AI is lowering the bar for sophisticated hacking.

REPORT · HOW · Malwarebytes LabsOPEN 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

REPORT · WHAT · BleepingComputerOPEN STORY
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.

REPORT · WHAT · Malwarebytes LabsOPEN STORY
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