China issues security alert over Claude Code

A cybersecurity platform operated by China’s industry ministry ​has warned that it had identified ‌a serious security “backdoor” risk in Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, reports Reuters.

In a statement posted on its WeChat account, the National Vulnerability Database said Claude Code contains a built-in monitoring mechanism capable of transmitting sensitive information, including users’ geographic location and identity-related identifiers, to remote servers without user consent.

The database advised organizations and users to review affected systems and either uninstall them or upgrade to the latest secure release in which the alleged backdoor has been removed.