AI BriefingChina Warns of Security Vulnerability in Anthropic's Claude Code
Key point
Chinese authorities warned that a security backdoor with data leakage risks was discovered in Anthropic's coding agent Claude Code.
Details
China's National Vulnerability Database (NVDB) announced that Anthropic's AI coding tool Claude Code carries a security backdoor risk that could transmit location and identity-identifying information without user consent.
Key details are as follows:
- Security Risk: NVDB determined that the tool poses a serious threat capable of leaking sensitive information externally.
- Corporate Response: Chinese tech giant Alibaba ordered a ban on internal use of Claude Code starting July 10, citing security concerns.
- Background: While Anthropic restricts service provision within China, access remains possible via VPNs and other means, continuing to fuel security controversy. Additionally, Anthropic had previously claimed that Alibaba attempted to replicate its models through Distillation.
Chinese authorities have recommended that relevant institutions and users immediately inspect their systems and update to the latest version.
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