Russian Hackers Exploit Anthropic's Claude to Automate Malware Evasion

Anthropic disclosed that Russian-linked criminal groups used its Claude AI to automate malware evasion techniques and targeted AI vendors' infrastructure, including an attempt to steal a pre-release Claude model. The incident highlights the dual-use risk of AI in offensive cyber operations and the growing threat to AI supply chains. Details on the scale and attribution remain limited, but the disclosure signals a new vector in state-aligned cyber activity.