Anthropic reports widespread misuse of Claude models by cybercriminals and state actors
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Anthropic
Global
September 2026
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Anthropic identified misuse of Claude models for cyberattacks, surveillance, and weapons development. Actors include Russian espionage groups and data-theft gangs like ShinyHunters. Misuse cases include automating cyber kill chains and developing guidance software for weapons. The report covers activity disrupted between December 2025 and August 2026.
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