The story spread fast and drew millions of views. Many users treated it as an example of AI-assisted digital forensics and password recovery. At the same time, the thread triggered skepticism. Some Reddit users said the posts made Claude’s role sound larger than it was.
One Reddit user said Claude only searched files. Another argued that the reaction showed how many users already trust AI too much. The claim also appeared as interest grew in Claude’s security-related abilities. The report says that following the launch of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model last month.
Anthropic said that the model can identify vulnerabilities and complete advanced security tasks on its own. The claim around the wallet recovery added a new layer to that discussion.