Anthropic Warns Claude Users of Infostealer Malware Infections
The AI giant is logging customers out of their accounts and removing payment data to prevent unauthorized Claude usage. The post Anthropic Warns Claude Users of Infostealer Malware Infections appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Anthropic has warned some Claude users that infostealer malware on their computers allowed attackers to hijack login sessions and run up usage limits, according to an email the company sent to affected customers.
The company said it detected the activity, signed out the compromised sessions, and removed saved payment methods from affected accounts as a precaution.
Anthropic is alerting Claude AI users whose computers were infected with infostealer malware such as Vidar, Lumma, StealC, RedLine, and Acreed on Windows, along with Atomic Stealer (AMOS) on a small number of macOS devices.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/anthropic-warns-claude-users-of-infostealer-malware-infections/
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