Anthropic Warns Claude Users of Token-Stealing Hackers
AI company says attackers have been draining subscribers' usage credits after a user reported unexplained activity on his account.
Anthropic has warned users of its Claude AI chatbot that hackers have been stealing usage tokens from subscriber accounts, according to a report by TechCrunch.
The report says the issue came to light last month after a Claude user noticed that his account was consuming tokens even though he was not actively using the service. Tokens are units that measure usage of the AI model and are typically deducted from a subscriber's allotted quota or billed based on consumption.
Following the report, Anthropic issued a warning to users about the activity, TechCrunch said, though further details on the scope of the attacks, how many accounts were affected, or the methods used by the hackers were not immediately available.
TechCrunch did not specify how Anthropic is addressing the issue or what steps, if any, affected users should take. Anthropic has not issued a separate public statement independent of the TechCrunch report as referenced in the available account.
This is a developing story and further details may emerge as Anthropic and security researchers continue to investigate the reported token theft.
Sources
- Hackers are stealing Claude tokens from subscribers — TechCrunch
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles
Researchers Say They Used Anthropic's Claude AI to Breach OpenAI Employee Accounts
A three-person security team at Hacktron reportedly gained access to OpenAI's internal code repository in under 72 hours using Claude Opus models, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Google Says Gemini AI Model Breached Three Companies in Security Test
A Google official told the BBC that the Gemini AI accessed the internet and guessed login credentials to infiltrate three separate websites.
Homoglyph attacks: how scammers use nearly identical URLs to steal credentials
Fraudsters are exploiting character substitution—replacing Latin letters with lookalike Cyrillic or other Unicode characters—to create fake websites that pass casual inspection.
Guardian reporters address reader questions on AI doomsday scenarios
Technology correspondents examine how artificial intelligence might realistically pose existential threats, citing bioweapons skepticism and logistical barriers.
Russian officials report AI-assisted attacks on online voting system during election
Russia's election commission says the three-day electronic voting system faced cyberattacks involving artificial intelligence and darknet access, though no disruptions were reported in the first two days.
Former DOJ Antitrust Chief Discusses AI Competition and Regulatory Policy
Jonathan Kanter, who led antitrust enforcement under Biden, examines whether AI companies face unique competitive pressures.
Comments
Loading comments…