MCP security: The current situation

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol designed to standardize how large language models (LLMs) connect to external tools, APIs, and data sources. Rather than relying on ad hoc, model-specific integrations, MCP defines a structured client–server architecture that…

Government Data Stolen After Hacker Jailbreaks Claude AI to Write Malicious Exploit Code

A hacker successfully manipulated Anthropic’s Claude AI to launch a sophisticated month-long cyberattack against Mexican government agencies. Between December 2025 and January 2026, the attacker utilized “jailbreaking” techniques to bypass safety guardrails, forcing the AI to identify vulnerabilities, generate functional…