INFOSTEALER malware is hijacking active sessions of Anthropic's Claude, allowing attackers to access accounts and drain paid subscriptions without needing passwords. Anthropic is revoking access and refunding unauthorized charges as a precaution. Users are advised to run malware scans and change passwords with two-factor authentication. The malware is believed to target Windows and macOS systems, bypassing security measures like multi-factor authentication. Anthropic specifically called out various infostealer families involved, including Vidar and RedLine.
Infostealer malware steals Claude sessions, empties paid accounts
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Infostealers are hijacking Claude accounts at users’ expense
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Anthropic Users Hit by Infostealer Attacks, Session Thefts
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Anthropic warns Claude users after infostealer hijacks sessions
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Anthropic warns infostealer malware hijacks Claude user sessions
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Infostealer malware steals Claude sessions, empties paid accounts
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