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Technology · 31 August 2026

Malware is stealing Claude login sessions to drain user accounts

Malware is stealing Claude login sessions to drain user accounts

Software: Anthropic PBC Screenshot: VulcanSphere via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication)

Anthropic, an AI firm, has alerted certain Claude users that active login sessions have been compromised by infostealer malware present on their computers. The malware allows attackers to access accounts, consume usage, and drain users' subscription limits. Anthropic is signing out affected users, removing saved payment methods, and urging them to remove the malware from their PCs.

Reported by BleepingComputer · How we write briefs

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