Hackers weaponize Claude code in Mexican government cyberattack

Anthropic’s Claude Code assistant has been abused in a cyberattack against the Mexican government’s systems, Israeli cybersecurity startup Gambit Security reports.

As part of the attack, ten Mexican government bodies and a financial institution were compromised, beginning with the country’s tax authority in late December 2025.

Mexico City’s civil registry and health department, the national electoral institute, local governments in four cities, and a water utility were hacked, Gambit told SecurityWeek.

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