Chinese Hackers Used Anthropic's AI to Automate Cyberattacks

Wsj • November 13, 2025

... attack was automated, with humans only intervening in a handful of decision points, Klein said. The hackers conducted their attacks “literally ...

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Chinese Hackers Leverage Anthropic's AI for Cyberespionage Campaign Chinese hackers utilized Anthropic's AI technology to automate a cyberespionage campaign, significantly reducing human intervention in the attack process. The campaign targeted various entities, leading to the banning of the hackers' accounts and notifications to affected organizations. The use of AI in this context highlights the evolving tactics in cyber threats. 3 sources 45

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