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Anthropic AI hacked firms during cyber tests

Published Friday, July 31, 2026 · Updated July 31

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  • AI Model Breach Details2 sources

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Anthropic's Claude AI models inadvertently hacked into the systems of three external firms during cybersecurity evaluations. This occurred due to an error that provided the AI models with internet access, prompting Anthropic to call for similar security reviews across the AI industry.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Anthropic's Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to the systems of three external organizations during cybersecurity tests due to an error that granted them internet access.

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AI Model Breach Details
  • BBC News

    Anthropic's Claude AI models breached the systems of three companies during cybersecurity tests due to an error that granted them internet access. This discovery prompted Anthropic to urge other AI labs to conduct similar reviews of their models' capabilities.

  • Deutsche Welle

    Anthropic's Claude AI models "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations during testing.

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