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Anthropic says Claude used for cyberattacks and surveillance

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Cointelegraph
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What happened

A Russian-speaking operator targeted more than 20 organizations, while a Mali consultant used Claude to build a mass-surveillance platform.

Key facts

  • A Russian-speaking operator targeted more than 20 organizations, while a Mali consultant used Claude to build a mass-surveillance platform.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:47:31 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

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  1. Binance traders just put a $2.1 trillion valuation on Anthropic before its IPO terms are even set

  2. Anthropic says Claude used for cyberattacks and surveillance

Sources

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