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Anthropic Claude account hacked, user seeks advice on continued use

A user reported their Anthropic Claude account was compromised, leading to unauthorized subscription upgrades and fraudulent charges. The user believes malware on their PC was the entry point and has since secured their Google account and removed the malware. While awaiting a response from Anthropic support, the user is seeking advice on whether to continue using the account for work, given the current Max plan status and inability to downgrade. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential security vulnerabilities for AI service users and the need for robust customer support in handling such incidents.

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Anthropic Claude account hacked, user seeks advice on continued use

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

    Claude account hacked. Pretty sure it’s secure now. Should I keep using it?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>This morning my Claude account was hacked.</p> <p>Whoever gained access upgraded my subscription from Pro to Max 20x and then immediately burned through the available usage. Shortly afterwards, two additional charges of almost £100 were made to m…