🤖 Exploitation of the "Claude" Chatbot in Extortion and Cyber Fraud
The American company Anthropic, specialized in artificial intelligence, warned that some cybercriminals are using the "Claude" chatbot illegally to penetrate networks, steal data, and formulate psychological extortion demands.
💡 Key Points:
17 institutions were targeted in just the past month, in the healthcare, government, and religious sectors.
The attackers used "Claude" to identify security vulnerabilities and important data for extortion, which previously required specialized expert teams.
Documented cases of North Korea using "Claude" to impersonate remote programmers and fund weapon programs.
Cybercriminals have devised AI-supported fraud schemes, including programs on Telegram for emotional and financial scams.
The company confirmed implementing preventive measures but warned of attackers' attempts to circumvent them.
⚠️ Lessons Learned: The importance of enhancing cybersecurity against AI-supported crimes and monitoring the use of this sensitive technology.