Researchers Say Claude for Chrome Flaw Lets Rogue Extensions Trigger Gmail Reads

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Any other browser extension that can run a script on claude.ai can still trigger Claude for Chrome tasks aimed at your Gmail, your latest Google Doc and its comments, and your Calendar. Both this and ClaudeBleed need a rogue extension that can already run a script on claude.ai; the difference is scope. Anthropic restricted the arbitrary-prompt path in May as part of its response to the
1Key Takeaways
- Any other browser extension that can run a script on claude.ai can still trigger Claude for Chrome tasks aimed at your Gmail, your latest Google Doc and its comments, and your Calendar.
- Both this and ClaudeBleed need a rogue extension that can already run a script on claude.ai; the difference is scope.
- Anthropic restricted the arbitrary-prompt path in May as part of its response to the.
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3Why it matters
LLM news directly affects chatbots, copilots, and APIs that millions of products rely on. The Hacker News reports that any other browser extension that can run a script on claude.ai can still trigger Claude for Chrome tasks aimed at your Gmail, your latest Google Doc and its comments, and your Calendar.
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