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first seen 27d ago · last seen 1h ago · 89 mentions · 7 clusters · 12 corroborations

Corroborated stories featuring this entity · 5

3 corroborated · 18h ago · cluster ↗ · blueskycnbc.comdawnfrance24scmptimesofindia · 22 events

Anthropic's Claude Code contains hidden code that can track or flag users based on location, proxies, or ties to Chinese labs.

Anthropic's Claude Code contains hidden code that can track or flag users based on location, proxies, or ties to Chinese labs.
chinapakistan
The backdoor could transmit sensitive information, including users' locations and identity‑related identifiers, to Anthropic's servers without consent.
otherpakistan
2 corroborated 1 contested · 1d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskycybersecuritynews.comdawnfrance24scmptimesofindia · 22 events

Anthropic embedded hidden code in Claude Code that detects or flags users in China or using Chinese proxies.

Anthropic embedded hidden code in Claude Code that detects or flags users in China or using Chinese proxies.
chinaindiawestern
Alibaba ordered/banned its staff from using Claude Code because it was found to flag users connecting from China and posed security risks.
chinawestern
2 corroborated · 3d ago · cluster ↗ · cybersecuritynews.comfrance24scmptimesofindia · 22 events

Anthropic is employing code to block or detect Chinese users of Claude, embedding hidden detection logic that flags users connecting from China or via Chinese proxies.

Anthropic is employing code to block or detect Chinese users of Claude, embedding hidden detection logic that flags users connecting from China or via Chinese proxies.
chinaindiawestern
Alibaba banned its staff from using Anthropic's Claude Code for work.
chinawestern
4 corroborated · 9d ago · cluster ↗ · countrynews.com.auforums.theregister.comgdeltindailysa.com.aulismorecitynews.com.ausbs.com.au · 8 events

Vodafone's mobile network experienced a nationwide outage in Australia on Thursday morning.

Vodafone's mobile network experienced a nationwide outage in Australia on Thursday morning.
other
The outage was caused by an issue at one of Vodafone's network hubs around 8am.
other
0 corroborated · 27d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskydawnhinduhindustantimesindiatvnews.com · 14 events

Facebook is experiencing an outage, with users reporting the site is not loading and facing login issues.

Tracked clusters not yet corroborated · 4