Windows and macOS Malware Spreads via Fake “Claude Code” Google Ads

Bitdefender Labs 11 March 2026, 15:04 EET AI Systems Security

Bitdefender’s security researchers have discovered a malicious Google Ads campaign targeting anyone searching for downloads related to Claude, the large language model developed by Anthropic.

Read the full story on Bitdefender Labs https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/labs/fake-claude-code-google-ads-malware

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