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

The Hacker News·November 6, 2026·1 min read
Malicious Browser Extensions Could Use Claude Dispatch to Run Code on Users' Computers

Researchers at Forever Security demonstrated that a malicious browser extension with scripts on claude.ai could make Claude Desktop execute code on a user's computer. The attack exploits the Dispatch feature, which allows sending tasks from a phone to Claude Desktop. The flaw remains exploitable, according to the researchers.

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