Malicious Browser Extensions Could Use Claude Dispatch to Run Code on Users' Computers

Researchers at Forever Security demonstrated in a test that a browser extension able to run scripts on claude.ai could make Claude Desktop execute code on a person's computer.

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2026-11-06 12:06 · The Hacker News (security)
Malicious Browser Extensions Could Use Claude Dispatch to Run Code on Users' Computers

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