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Anthropic API account compromised, user reports $1,138 in unauthorized charges

A user on Reddit reported unauthorized API usage on their Anthropic account, resulting in $1,138 in charges. The user suspects their account was compromised, as the activity did not trigger usual security notifications like new IP login alerts. They are seeking advice from others who may have experienced similar security breaches with Anthropic and are concerned about the platform's security measures. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential security vulnerabilities for AI API users, prompting caution and vigilance.

RANK_REASON User-reported security incident on a platform, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Anthropic API account compromised, user reports $1,138 in unauthorized charges

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/ThatOneTimeItWorked ·

    Unknown API racked up $1,138 in charges

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Anyone else been hacked before?</p> <p>Had a new API created on my account and $1,138 of charges within a few hours. </p> <p>Very unusual as it didn’t trigger any email notifications other than the credit card charges. No new IP login emails (con…