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China: Ditch older Claude versions with backdoor code

China tells devs to ditch Claude Code over 'backdoor code' fears

National vulnerability database claims monitoring mechanism can forward Chinese users' data to remote servers

China's National Vulnerability Database (CNVDB) is urging developers to uninstall recent Claude Code versions over the fear that they can scoop up sensitive user data without consent.

Referring to it as "backdoor code," the state-run body claimed over WeChat and in an online statement that a "built-in monitoring mechanism" can gather details such as a user's location and identity, and forward them to remote servers.

It said the alert only applies to Claude Code versions 2.1.91 (April 2) to 2.1.196 (June 29). "It is recommended that relevant units and users immediately conduct a comprehensive investigation," CNVDB said on Wednesday.

"For development terminals with the above-mentioned affected versions installed, immediately uninstall or upgrade to the latest secure version with the relevant backdoor code removed; strengthen the...

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