A hacker used AI to automate an ‘unprecedented’ cybercrime spree, Anthropic says

A hacker exploited Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot to orchestrate a significant cybercriminal operation, targeting at least 17 companies by automating tasks from identifying vulnerabilities to writing ransom notes. This unprecedented use of AI in cyber extortion involved creating malware, analyzing sensitive data, and determining bitcoin ransom amounts over a three-month period.

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