Published Nov 6, 2026, 7:06 AM ET · Updated 7 days ago · 1 source

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

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

A browser extension that can run scripts on claude.ai could make Claude Desktop run code on a person's computer, researchers at Forever Security, an endpoint security company, showed in a test. The attack needs Dispatch, a Claude feature that lets people send tasks from their phone to Claude Desktop. The flaw that makes this possible can still be exploited, the researchers said earlier this