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Infostealers are hijacking Claude accounts at users’ expense

Published September 1, 2026 · Malwarebytes Labs

Anthropic has raised an alert that information-stealing malware is scooping up Claude session cookies from infected devices, letting attackers slip into victims' accounts. Once inside, the intruders burn through the account owner's paid usage. It's a reminder that credential and cookie theft on personal machines can hand over access to online services without a password ever being cracked.

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