Anthropic’s X account (formerly Twitter) was hacked earlier today, allowing scammers to promote a fake token called ‘CLAUDE.’
The fraudulent post claimed that the CLAUDE token would incentivize AI and crypto projects and included a wallet address for investors.
Scammers Stole $100,000 Using Fake CLAUDE Token
The tweet remained live for approximately 30 minutes before being taken down. On-chain data reveals that the attackers managed to collect around $100,000 from speculative investors.
The hackers reportedly purchased 10% of the CLAUDE token’s supply across several wallets and quickly dumped the holdings for profit. The post also claimed the token would focus on AI Agents, further exploiting the growing interest in AI-related projects.
“The Anthropic (Claude) Twitter is likely hacked. Don’t interact with any links, don’t buy the token,” wrote fintech advisor Adam Cochran.
The incident raises concerns for Anthropic, an AI company that prides itself on advanced security and is viewed as a major competitor to OpenAI. Despite removing the tweet, Anthropic has yet to release an official statement regarding the breach.
The ‘Now Deleted’ Post from Scammers on Anthropic’s Official Account
Anthropic has secured over $9.76 billion in funding across 10 rounds, with high-profile investors such as Google and Amazon backing the company. Notably, the startup was part of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX investment portfolio before the exchange collapsed.
“Kind of ironic to get scammed through this wallet while having the following in the account’s bio AnthropicAI. ‘We’re an AI safety and research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.’- 400K followers and no 2FA,” one user wrote.
Earlier this year, FTX agreed to sell its remaining stake in Anthropic for $452.2 million to aid in creditor repayments, scheduled for January 2025. Google’s $2 billion investment in Anthropic in 2023 has significantly contributed to FTX’s bankruptcy recovery process.
Meanwhile, this incident echoes a similar attack earlier this year when OpenAI’s X account was compromised. Scammers promoted fake “OPENAI” tokens through a phishing link targeting ChatGPT users.
The fraudulent post falsely described the token as a bridge between blockchain technology and AI. Both events highlight the vulnerabilities of high-profile accounts and the persistent threats posed by scammers targeting AI and crypto intersections.
As BeInCrypto reported earlier, crypto hacks up to Q3 2024 reached $2.1 billion. This is higher than all losses from 2023. Most notably, CeFi platforms saw a 984% increase in hacks, while DeFi projects saw a notable decline.
