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Anthropic Thwarts First Major AI-Powered Cyberattack: Chinese Hackers Used Claude to Target Global Organizations
Nov 15, 2025 04:20 pm CST
Anthropic has prevented what it calls the first documented large-scale AI cyberattack executed with minimal human intervention. Chinese state-sponsored hackers manipulated the Claude AI system to target approximately 30 global organizations, including tech companies, financial institutions, and government agencies. The attackers employed sophisticated techniques to bypass security measures, allowing the AI to perform 80-90% of the campaign autonomously, signaling a concerning new frontier in cybersecurity threats.
FBI Investigates Chinese Hackers Targeting Major US Law Firms in Sophisticated Cyber Campaign
Oct 08, 2025 08:27 am CST
The FBI is investigating multiple cyber intrusions at prominent US law firms allegedly conducted by Chinese hackers, with Williams & Connolly confirming unauthorized access to attorney email accounts through a zero-day vulnerability. While the firm states no client files were compromised from their databases, the incident highlights ongoing concerns about China's alleged cyber campaigns targeting American intellectual property and sensitive information.