Anthropic Denies Responsibility for Claude Code Breach

Claude Code security incident

Anthropic Clarifies Stance on Claude Code Marketplace Breach In the fast-moving world of software engineering, unexpected vulnerabilities can disrupt workflows overnight. Anthropic recently stepped forward to clarify that a malicious version of the official Claude Code extension published on Cursor’s marketplace had zero connection to its internal systems. Security vendor Phorion first flagged the incident … Read more

Anthropic Claude Code Removes File Deletion Safeguards

Claude Code developer terminal interface

Anthropic Claude Code Removes File Deletion Safeguards Developers utilizing Claude Code now have the option to strip away foundational safety guardrails and let their coding assistant execute unrestricted file deletions. Released quietly in build v2.1.311, a newly added environmental variable permits the AI agent to run raw system commands, including the notorious file-erasing command, without … Read more

Hackers Use Claude to Remove Smart TV Ads and Bloat

customized smart TV home screen

When you purchase a modern Smart TV, you are no longer buying just a display panel; you are buying an ad-delivery engine. Major hardware manufacturers have spent the past decade shifting their primary revenue model from display sales to ongoing software monetization, populating operating systems with autoplaying video banners, tracked recommendations, and sponsored application slots. … Read more