‼️ BREAKING: Anthropic has embedded hidden spyware-like code in Claude Code that covertly targets Chinese users. It then sends information regarding every user by injecting it into their prompt message. Claude Code is sending info like timezone, proxy and possible AI Lab https://t.co/EjfwtirhES

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Pangram verdict · v3.3

We believe that this document is fully human-written

1 %

AI likelihood · overall

Human

100% human-written 0% AI-generated

SEGMENTS · HUMAN 1 of 1

SEGMENTS · AI 0 of 1

WORD COUNT 82

PEAK AI % 1% · §1

Analyzed

Jun 30

backend: pangram/v3.3

Segments scanned

1 windows

avg 82 words each

Distribution

100 / 0%

human / AI fraction

Verdict

Human

Pangram v3.3

Article text · 82 words · 1 segments analyzed

Human AI-generated

§1 Human · 1%

‼ BREAKING: Anthropic has embedded hidden spyware-like code in Claude Code that covertly targets Chinese users. It then sends information regarding every user by injecting it into their prompt message.

Claude Code is sending info like timezone, proxy and possible AI Lab connections into the system prompt in ways Chinese users can't notice.

A coding agent with repo and command permissions should not silently hide routing metadata inside prompts. This is a serious breach of user trust.2:58 PM · Jun 30, 2026448.5KViews