{"slug": "claude-code-finds-hidden-crypto-miner-using-1175-cpu-on-mac", "title": "Claude Code Finds Hidden Crypto Miner Using 1,175% CPU on Mac", "summary": "An unauthorized XMRig cryptocurrency miner consuming approximately 1,175% CPU was discovered on a Mac by Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding tool, while it was being used to build a temperature-monitoring app, according to CyberUpdates365. The incident highlights macOS persistence risks and illustrates both the benefits and limits of AI-assisted troubleshooting.", "body_md": "Claude Code unexpectedly uncovered an unauthorized XMRig miner consuming approximately 1,175% CPU while building a Mac temperature-monitoring app. The incident highlights macOS persistence risks and the benefits and limits of AI-assisted troubleshooting.\n\nThe post [Claude Code Finds Hidden Crypto Miner Using 1,175% CPU on Mac](https://cyberupdates365.com/claude-code-hidden-crypto-miner/) appeared first on [CyberUpdates365 | Latest Cybersecurity News & Vulnerabilities](https://cyberupdates365.com).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/claude-code-finds-hidden-crypto-miner-using-1175-cpu-on-mac", "canonical_source": "https://cyberupdates365.com/claude-code-hidden-crypto-miner/", "published_at": "2026-10-20 03:22:55+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-10-20 03:46:30.386048+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-tools", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Claude Code", "Anthropic", "XMRig", "CyberUpdates365", "macOS"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/claude-code-finds-hidden-crypto-miner-using-1175-cpu-on-mac", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/claude-code-finds-hidden-crypto-miner-using-1175-cpu-on-mac.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/claude-code-finds-hidden-crypto-miner-using-1175-cpu-on-mac.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/claude-code-finds-hidden-crypto-miner-using-1175-cpu-on-mac.jsonld"}}