Claude Code Used by Cybercriminals to Automate Global Cyberattacks

A Russian-speaking cybercrime group known as CyberXero allegedly used Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant to automate cyberattacks against WordPress websites and online stores worldwide. Researchers uncovered exposed AI session logs, stolen credentials, attack tools, and sensitive data. Discover how AI agents compromised hundreds of admin panels, how a separate campaign targeted Ukrainian organizations, and what this case reveals about the growing risks of AI-powered cybercrime.