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Crypto Scammer Uses Claude Code to Process 100,000+ Phone Numbers for Victim Targeting
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A cryptocurrency fraud operation called Operation ASTERIX used AI coding tools to process over 100,000 phone numbers for targeted victim selection. The scheme combined account verification, phishing emails, phone calls, and fake wallet software to identify and pursue likely cryptocurrency holders, offering researchers an unusually detailed look at a modern crypto fraud pipeline.
MacSync Stealer: How a Google Search for Claude Led to a macOS Infostealer
Researchers at Huntress discovered a macOS infostealer called MacSync Stealer being distributed through fake download pages impersonating Claude Code. Users searching for the AI tool were directed to malicious sites that delivered the malware, which steals sensitive data. Huntress SOC analysts reverse engineered the threat and published a full breakdown of its behavior and distribution method.
Inside FakeAgent: How a Claude Desktop Malvertising Campaign Hit 29 Organizations with SectopRAT
A malvertising campaign discovered in late July used a fake Claude AI artifact hosted on Anthropic's legitimate domain to trick users into downloading malware. The attack, dubbed FakeAgent, infected 29 organizations with SectopRAT, an information-stealing trojan capable of harvesting credentials and sensitive data. The campaign exploited user trust in the authentic Claude domain to bypass suspicion.