Hacker groups use Claude and Grok agents to automate attacks on Latin American financial institutions
10/21/2026 — 10/23, 19:17·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- According to Tom's Hardware and Wired, hacker groups like CyberCartel are using AI agents such as Claude and Grok to automate attacks on ban…
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On October 21, 2026, Wired reported that hackers around the world are actively using agentic AI to launch attacks, and are working to manipulate mainstream tools such as Anthropic's Claude to help carry out cybercrime. According to the report, these activities show that current safety guardrails still have clear gaps when it comes to malicious vulnerability discovery and automated attacks. The report did not provide specific attack cases, the number of people involved, or the scope of affected parties, nor did it say whether Anthropic or other vendors had responded. The matter currently rests at the level of this single Wired report, with no further developments in the material.
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Latest turnAccording to Tom's Hardware, a hacking group named CyberCartel is using AI agents including Claude and Grok to automate cyberattacks against banks and payment applications in Latin America.
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According to Tom's Hardware, a hacking group named CyberCartel is using AI agents including Claude and Grok to automate cyberattacks against banks and payment applications in Latin America.
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According to Wired, hackers worldwide are actively using agentic AI to wage attacks and manipulate mainstream tools like Anthropic's Claude to help carry out crimes. This highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities of current safety guardrails against malicious exploitation and automated threats.
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