Attackers used paid Google ads to direct people to fake Claude download pages hosted on Anthropic’s real claude.ai website. The pages used a ClickFix trick: they told Mac and Windows users to paste a command into their device, installing password- and cryptocurrency-stealing malware. Because the domain and branding looked legitimate, users could easily mistake the lure for an official Claude download page.
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Searching for Claude? That sponsored result could lead to malware. Here’s the twist: the page really is on claude.ai, but it’s an unverified, user-generated Shared Chat or Artifact, not an official download. The ClickFix trick says to paste a scrambled command into Mac Terminal, or press Win-R, Ctrl-V, Enter on Windows. That installs stealers targeting passwords and crypto wallets. The giveaway: installers don’t need mystery commands. Skip the ad; type claude.ai yourself and use its official download link.
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