SlowMist: Claude Desktop Exposed Secretly Writing Browser Backdoor File

BlockBeats News, April 21st, SlowMist Chief Security Officer 23pds issued a warning on X platform, revealing that Claude Desktop was found to secretly write a browser backdoor file.

The report stated that when users install the Claude Desktop application, the application secretly writes a special file to the computer without the user's knowledge, targeting all Chromium-based browsers. This file acts as a pre-authorized backdoor, allowing complete control of the user's browser when used in conjunction with a specific browser extension.