Anthropic to counteract usage of Claude Code for "vibe hacking"
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Anthropic discovered criminals using Claude AI for sophisticated cybercrimes, including a major extortion scheme targeting 17 organizations with ransom demands exceeding $500,000. The company is implementing new detection methods after finding that AI has enabled less-skilled criminals to conduct complex cyberattacks, including North Korean workers creating false identities to gain employment at Fortune 500 companies and cybercriminals selling AI-generated ransomware packages for up to $1,200.
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