Anthropic, di company wey create Claude AI, don release new feature wey allow di AI to control your computer and smartphone. Di feature dey make Claude fit open apps, browse web, and do tasks for you without you touch anything. For now, dis feature dey available for Claude Pro and Max subscribers for research preview, especially for macOS users.
According to Anthropic blog post, when Claude no get access to tools wey e need, e go use your mouse, keyboard, and screen to do di work. E fit open files, use browser, and run developer tools automatically. Claude go always ask for permission before e access new applications, and users fit stop am at any time.
But as dis new technology dey grow, hackers don begin target am. Kaspersky, cybersecurity company, don discover malware campaign wey dey target developers wey dey try download AI tools like Claude Code and OpenClaw. Attackers dey use fake sponsored ads for search engines to redirect users to malicious websites wey look like official pages.
Vladimir Gursky, cybersecurity expert for Kaspersky, talk say di campaign pose big risk because AI development tools like Claude Code dey widely used by professional developers for large organizations. Infected systems fit expose source code, corporate data, authentication credentials, and private accounts.
For Windows devices, di malware wey dem identify as Amatera dey collect data from user directories, web browsers, and cryptocurrency wallets, then send am to remote servers. For macOS systems, attackers dey deploy AMOS, another infostealer wey dey target Apple devices.
Anthropic don warn users say Claude fit make mistakes, and dem recommend say users start with apps wey dem trust and no work with sensitive data. Di company talk say dem dey improve safeguards, but threats dey constantly evolve.
Meanwhile, Anthropic dey test another feature called Orbit wey go allow Claude to control smartphones. According to screenshots shared by X user M1Astra, Orbit fit allow Claude to create or delete calendar events, compose messages, make phone calls, present files, create plans, and take over browser on your phone.
Dis new development mean say Claude soon fit “close the loop” by operating across both computers and smartphones. Mobile triggers go complete di automation cycle, allowing di AI assistant to work for you while you dey away.
Di technology dey raise questions about security and privacy. While Anthropic talk say dem get safeguards and controls, experts dey warn say users must dey careful. As AI agents become more independent, dem fit make massive mistakes if dem leave dem to dia own devices.
For now, di computer control feature dey available as research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers. E require both Claude Desktop and mobile apps to dey updated and paired for full functionality. No date yet for when wider rollout go happen.
Di rapid adoption of AI tools dey create new cybersecurity challenges. Developers wey rely on external downloads and online documentation must dey extra careful to avoid fake websites and malicious ads. Always verify official sources before downloading any software.
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