Anthropic has removed a tracker that was monitoring Claude Code users in China after a security researcher revealed its existence. The researcher, known as 'Thereallo,' discovered that the AI firm was employing 'prompt steganography' to conceal code that tracked users' information, such as timezone and proxy connections. Anthropic engineer Thariq Shihipar stated that the tracker was added as an 'experiment' in March to prevent account abuse and protect against unauthorized resellers. Reports indicate that unauthorized retailers have been selling access to Claude's models at significantly lower prices than official subscriptions.
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Anthropic Removes Tracker Monitoring Claude Code Users in China
Anthropic has taken down a tracker that was secretly monitoring users of Claude Code in China, following its exposure by a security researcher. The company stated that the tracker was intended to prevent account abuse and protect against unauthorized resellers.
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Anthropic Removes Tracker Monitoring Claude Code Users in China