Alibaba to ban Claude Code over alleged backdoor risk, source says

Florida Ransomware Negotiator Convicted for Helping BlackCat Gang Extort US Companies

Angelo Martino, a Florida-based ransomware negotiator, was convicted for secretly conspiring with the BlackCat/ALPHV gang to extort American companies. The case exposes a shadow economy of insider enablers who profit by working both sides of ransomware attacks.

Alibaba Bans Anthropic's Claude Code Amid Security Concerns and Data Feud

Alibaba has reportedly banned its employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code in office environments starting July 10, 2026, citing 'high-risk' security concerns. This move follows the discovery of alleged backdoors and user tracking mechanisms embedded in Claude Code, which Anthropic confirmed was an experiment to prevent account abuse and distillation.

Alibaba bans Claude Code after Anthropic is caught tracking Chinese users with hidden code

Alibaba has banned its employees from using Claude Code, Anthropic’s AI-powered coding agent, after security researchers discovered that the tool contained hidden code designed to identify Chinese users. The ban, effective 10 July, follows weeks of escalating conflict between the two companies over allegations that Alibaba stole Anthropic’s AI capabilities through industrial-scale distillation. “As Claude Code was [] This story continues at The Next Web

China Warns of Claude Code ‘Backdoor’ Security Risk

China warned organizations to remove certain Claude Code versions over alleged backdoor risks, while Anthropic called the feature anti-abuse protection. The post China Warns of Claude Code ‘Backdoor’ Security Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.

Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns

Alibaba Group Holding has banned its employees from using Anthropic’s Claude Code for work, citing security risks related to the US artificial intelligence firm’s previous use of hidden code to track Chinese users – a move that has sparked widespread backlash in recent days. “As Claude Code was recently discovered to carry back-door risks, after comprehensive evaluation, Claude Code has now been added to a list of high-risk software with security vulnerabilities,” Alibaba said on Thursday in an...

Conakry : une affaire de 104 mille euros, vieille de plus de 20 ans, oppose Alimou Diallo à Hadja Kadiatou Bah

Jugé pour abus de confiance dans une affaire qui remonte à 2004, Alimou Diallo a comparu mercredi 8 juillet 2026, au tribunal de Dixinn. Le prévenu est accusé d’avoir détourné 89 000 euros liés à une affaire de conteneurs d’oignons en Guinée-Bissau, ainsi que 15 000 euros destinés à l’achat de téléphones en Chine, au [] The post Conakry : une affaire de 104 mille euros, vieille de plus de 20 ans, oppose Alimou Diallo à Hadja Kadiatou Bah first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Baldwin Insurance: Go-Private Rumors Appear Credible

Baldwin Insurance: Go-Private Rumors Appear Credible

Krejcir’s R408k loan, Louis Vuitton bags and police allegations: O’Sullivan set to unleash explosive Madlanga evidence

Krejcir’s R408k loan, Louis Vuitton bags and police allegations: O’Sullivan set to unleash explosive Madlanga evidence

CBS news anchor nearly loses life savings in LA scam

A phone scam was so convincing that even veteran CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman admits he nearly walked into his bank and emptied his account before realizing something was terribly wrong. In a video shared Friday on his X account, Gutman recounted receiving a call from someone claiming to work in his bank’s “fraud protection” []

Explainer: How “money mule” scams work

We asked the banks what they are doing to combat this type of fraud

Hacked Klue says criminals are deleting stolen customer data, but now other hackers are making threats

Market research company Klue told customers that it believes the hacking group that stole their data is now deleting it. The company, however, warned about a second group of hackers wanting ransom.

Getty Images Abandons $3.7 Billion Merger With Shutterstock

The photo giant chalks up the scuttling of the deal to a U.K. regulator requiring a divestiture of its rival's editorial business, a non-starter for the company.

BizNews Edge: "A whistleblower needs clean hands" — Paul O'Sullivan's case against General Mkwanazi

BizNews Edge: "A whistleblower needs clean hands" — Paul O'Sullivan's case against General Mkwanazi

Nigel Farage faces questions over support from convicted crypto donor: Report

Will the latest disclosure allegations overshadow Farage's crypto advocacy?

The Verification Trap: Why an Entitled Customer Completely Locked Themselves Out of Support After Accusing an Agent of Stealing Personal Info

That was certainly a frustrating phone call! The post The Verification Trap: Why an Entitled Customer Completely Locked Themselves Out of Support After Accusing an Agent of Stealing Personal Info appeared first on TwistedSifter.

FBI Report Describes Graffiti as a Tactic of “Anarchist Violent Extremists”

The report also adds new ambiguous justification for FBI action such as “making claims” against business or governments.

Injective Labs GitHub Compromise Pushes Wallet-Key-Stealing npm Packages

Unknown threat actors compromised the Injective Labs SDK project's GitHub repository and leveraged it to publish a malicious package on the npm registry to steal cryptocurrency wallet private keys and mnemonic seed phrases. The compromised version, @injectivelabs/sdk-ts@1.20.21, came embedded with fake telemetry functionality that exfiltrated data from cryptocurrency wallets. The version was

Newspaper groups seek 'serious sanctions' against OpenAI as deception alleged in copyright lawsuit

The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The Chicago Tribune and other media outlets are asking for “serious sanctions” against OpenAI, saying the company destroyed evidence and intentionally hid its ability to locate stolen news stories ...

Nancy Guthrie update: ‘Fatal mistake’ may have derailed investigation, authorities admit

The FBI has reportedly admitted that “a fatal mistake” involving crypto might have made matters worse in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie disappearance.

15 companies that owned their industry — and then didn't

These are stories about decisions, blind spots, and the ways that dominant companies misread the threats that eventually replaced them

Briar Resources saman Behn Meyer, dakwa langgar kontrak Program Baja Madani

PETALING JAYA: Briar Resources Sdn Bhd memfailkan saman sivil di Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam terhadap Behn Meyer AgriCare (M) Sdn Bhd berhubung pertikaian berkaitan pembuatan dan pembekalan baja bawah Program Baja Madani. Dalam kenyataan melalui peguamnya, Tetuan Foo Hiap Siong Co, Briar Resources mendakwa defendan melanggar obligasi kontrak melibatkan pengeluaran dan pembekalan baja MPOB ... Read more The post Briar Resources saman Behn Meyer, dakwa langgar kontrak Program Baja Madani appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Another Company Identified in Latvijas valsts meži Cyberattack Investigation

The cybercriminal responsible for the attack on Latvijas valsts meži (LVM) also compromised a server belonging to pharmaceutical manufacturer Olpha, Latvia’s national cybersecurity incident response institution Cert.lv informed the LETA news agency. According to Cert.lv, investigators discovered the breach of Olpha’s server while analysing the cyberattack against Latvijas valsts meži. The institution stressed that the [] The post Another Company Identified in Latvijas valsts meži Cyberattack Investigation appeared first on Baltic News Network.

अभिषेक गिरीको ‘क्राइम बिजनेस’

११ असारमा पक्राउ परेका अभिषेक गिरी उच्च अदालत विराटनगरको आदेशबाट छुट्नासाथ सोमबार (२२ असार) राति फेरि प्रहरीको नियन्त्रणमा परे। यसपटक उनलाई पक्राउ गर्न केन्द्रीय अनुसन्धान ब्युरो (सीआईबी)को टोली विराटनगर पुगेको थियो। पक्राउलगत्तै ४८ वर्षीय गिरीलाई रातारात काठमाडौँ ल्याइयो। मंगलबार जिल्ला अदालत काठमाडौँले ठगी तथा आपराधिक लाभसम्बन्धी कसुरमा गिरीलाई तीन दिन हिरासतमा राखेर अनुसन्धान गर्न प्रहरीलाई []

Senate's New AICOA Attack on Amazon: Cronyism for Big Retail?

Senate's New AICOA Attack on Amazon: Cronyism for Big Retail?

AI’s Safety Dilemma

Anthropic and the White House got into it again over the release of Claude Fable 5, a powerful, dangerous truth-teller that could be used by hackers to even break into the National Security Administration.

Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities

The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.

Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s Claude models after cybersecurity alarm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns. Anthropic said Tuesday night that its AI model called Claude Fable 5 is now widely available. It’s also restoring access to its most powerful model, Mythos [] The post Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s Claude models after cybersecurity alarm appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Trump awarded $500 million no-bid contract to Virginia firm last year to build his stupid fucking ballroom at the very same time he was claiming it would be privately funded

Story here. He pulled this off by routing the secret contract through a White House office that deals with minor repairs and building maintenance issues, and which is therefore exempt from government disclosure and competitive bidding requirements. We of course don’t yet know anything about the copious kickbacks and skims involved, although the workers on [] The post Trump awarded 500 million no-bid contract to Virginia firm last year to build his stupid fucking ballroom at the very same time he was claiming it would be privately funded appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down for sending a scathing email to ICE

Federal agents tried to track David Streever to his home and hotel, and left him a warning notice that a critical email he sent the former head of ICE may have been illegal. Now he's suing.

George Cottrell: the crypto criminal behind Farage controversy

George Cottrell: the crypto criminal behind Farage controversy

China warns about AI risks with Anthropic’s Claude code

China on Wednesday warned of “back-door” security risks affecting companies that use U.S.-based company Anthropic’s Claude Code artificial intelligence tool. It comes as the U.S.-China tech race intensifies, with Anthropic last month blaming Chinese company Alibaba for attempting to extract its AI capabilities, which are not officially available in China. Alibaba did not comment on []...Click to read more