state-sponsored espionage groups linked to Russia and China

Anthropic: Threat Actors Abused Claude AI to Extract Secrets from 1.8 Million Android Apps

Anthropic disclosed that multiple threat groups, including state-sponsored espionage actors linked to Russia and China, attempted to abuse its Claude AI model to extract secrets from approximately 1.8 million Android applications. The abuse likely involved prompt injection and reverse engineering assistance. Anthropic has implemented safeguards and monitoring to prevent further misuse, but the incident highlights the growing risk of AI-assisted cyberattacks.