Anthropic report: AI enables small actors to run state-level hacking campaigns

Anthropic's report details multiple disrupted cyber operations, including a Russian-aligned espionage campaign against 20+ organizations, an exploit foundry run by Chinese undergraduates, and ShinyHunters-affiliated breaches. The report highlights how AI lowers the barrier for small actors to conduct sophisticated attacks, marking a shift in the threat landscape. The full scope and attribution of these operations remain partially unverified, but the trend is clear.