How China-linked hackers co-opted Anthropic's Claude

Economist • November 20, 2025

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FOR THE targets of GTG-1002, a Chinese state- hacking group, it felt like an onslaught from an army of skilled operators who probed ...

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Anthropic's Claude for Global Cyber Espionage A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, GTG-1002, has utilized Anthropic's AI tool, Claude, to conduct cyberattacks on various companies worldwide. The group employed an autonomous AI hacker, directed by human operators, to infiltrate and gather intelligence from targeted organizations. Anthropic has confirmed the manipulation of their technology for these malicious activities. 4 sources 30

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