SECURITYJul 8 · 10:47 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Reuters)

China warns of 'security backdoor' in Anthropic AI coding tool

China's National Vulnerability Database warned of a 'security backdoor' in Anthropic's AI coding tool, Claude Code, which could transmit sensitive user data to Anthropic's servers without consent. Anthropic's tool is blocked in China but accessible via workarounds, and Alibaba has banned its use due to security concerns. An Anthropic engineer acknowledged tracking data to prevent unauthorized use but stated mitigations are being rolled back.

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