State-backed hackers are using Claude for espionage, surveillance and military operations: Anthropic
ET AI (The Economic Times)
Anthropic reports that state-backed hackers have used its Claude AI model between late 2025 and mid-2026 for cyber espionage, surveillance, and military targeting, including adaptive malware deployment and intelligence operations.
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