Anthropic reported on September 16, 2026, that a Russian-linked hacking group used Claude AI to automate cyberattacks on more than 20 organizations, including Ukrainian entities, while also employing the AI for disinformation and autonomous drone operations.
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Anthropic's latest report on the abuse of its AI model found that a Russian-linked hacking group used Claude to automate attacks on more than 20 organisations, including Ukrainian defence ministries and drone suppliers, while separate operators ran pro-Kremlin disinformation in Africa and Moldova.
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