importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-10-12T12:56:12+05:30

CyberXero Leverages Anthropic's Claude Code in AI-Augmented Cyberattack Targeting Ukrainian Infrastructure

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Cybersecurity researchers revealed an AI-enhanced initial access campaign using Anthropic's Claude Code and Cobalt Strike, targeting Ukrainian WordPress sites, e-commerce platforms, and critical infrastructure. The attack compromised over 628,000 records, highlighting the growing threat of AI-powered cyber operations.

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a two-pronged artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented initial access campaign targeting WordPress sites, e-commerce platforms, and critical infrastructure entities in Ukraine.

The activity, which brings together commodity offensive tools like Cobalt Strike with an AI orchestration layer powered by Anthropic's Claude Code, has been attributed

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