Hackers reportedly used Claude and Grok agents in attacks that included banks
A hacking group known as CyberCartel reportedly used AI agents from several tech companies to automate cyberattacks on Latin American businesses. According to the report, the hackers used AI agents powered by models such as Claude and Grok to attack more than 400 targets in Latin America, including banks and payments companies. Anthropic said it quickly blocked the hackers’ use of Claude.
NoteStraiker’s CEO said enterprises are “just not ready”, and the report says many companies are now investing heavily in AI-powered cyberprotections.
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