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Threat actors abused Anthropic's Claude to extract secrets from 1.8M Android apps

Anthropic reported that multiple threat groups, including financially motivated actors and state-linked espionage groups associated with Russia and China, attempted to abuse its Claude AI model for malicious purposes, including extracting secrets from 1.8 million Android apps. Separate reporting describes attackers abusing trusted AI platforms, such as weaponized Claude Artifacts and shared AI conversations, to host malicious content and lure users into installing malware.

Disclosed 11 September 2026 · Record updated 13 September 2026

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Anthropic says hackers used Claude to mine 1.8M Android apps

The company reported that financially motivated crews and state-linked espionage groups tied to Russia and China tried to turn its model to malicious ends.

13 Sept 2026