Coinbase and Binance are actively pursuing access to Anthropic’s Mythos model as they prepare for an anticipated surge in AI-driven cyber threats, according to a recent report by The Information. Coinbase’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) Philip Martin emphasized the necessity of this model, noting that it could bolster both the offense and defense strategies against digital threats. Meanwhile, Binance and Fireblocks are also taking steps to ascertain how Mythos could transform their cyber offense and defense tools.
This move follows closely on the heels of Anthropic’s launch of the Claude Mythos Preview, which the company claims is exceptionally equipped to tackle cybersecurity challenges. The Mythos model boasts the capability to identify and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities across various operating systems and web browsers, highlighting its potential as a formidable tool against cyber adversaries.
Access to Mythos, however, is not broadly available. Anthropic has decided to limit its distribution to a select group of partner organizations as part of Project Glasswing. This initiative offers early access to notable firms such as Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, and Nvidia, among others.
The heightened interest in Mythos follows an incident in March when Anthropic acknowledged it was testing a new model that promised a significant leap in performance. This admission came after a data leak revealed details regarding the model, previously known as “Capybara,” which had been stored in an unsecured cache. This was distinct from a separate leak in early April concerning the internal code of Anthropic’s coding tool, rather than the Mythos model itself.
Fireblocks, which has been actively engaging with Anthropic’s prior Opus 4.6 model, reported that this earlier model was able to discover over 500 unknown high-severity flaws in open-source libraries—demonstrating its efficacy without the need for specialized scaffolding. The success of Opus 4.6 has heightened awareness among crypto infrastructure firms regarding the advancements associated with Mythos and the implications for cybersecurity in their sector.
