Anthropic report: 5 ways Claude was exploited for war, spying and repression
An Iran-linked operation used Claude to help target U.S. naval forces.

TL;DR
- An Iran-linked operation used Claude to help develop targeting handbooks for U.S. naval forces.
- A Yemeni team utilized Claude for developing guidance software for missiles.
- A China-linked operation employed Claude to identify and target Uyghurs for covert outreach.
- A consultant in Mali used Claude to build a nationwide surveillance system capable of collecting vast amounts of phone data.
- Researchers attempting dangerous virus modification bypassed Claude's safety blocks by using a rival AI model.