According to WIRED, hackers are posting leaked code from Claude, an AI assistant, with malware bundled into the distribution. The publication reports this as part of a broader pattern of recent cybersecurity incidents affecting major technology infrastructure and companies.
WIRED also reports that the FBI has stated a recent hack of its wiretap tools represents a national security risk. Additionally, attackers successfully stole Cisco source code as part of what the publication describes as an ongoing supply chain hacking campaign. The article indicates these incidents are among multiple security breaches currently affecting technology organizations.
The bundling of malware with the leaked Claude code suggests attackers are exploiting interest in the AI code leak to distribute malicious software. WIRED frames these incidents as part of a concerning trend of sophisticated attacks targeting both government infrastructure and private sector technology companies.