Fake Claude Website Distributes PlugX RAT
Summary
Cybercriminals created a fake website impersonating Claude (an AI assistant made by Anthropic) to distribute PlugX RAT (remote access trojan, malware that lets attackers control a computer remotely). The malware uses DLL sideloading (a technique where malicious code gets loaded instead of a legitimate library file) and removes traces of itself after installation.
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Original source: https://www.securityweek.com/fake-claude-website-distributes-plugx-rat/
First tracked: April 13, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%