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Claude Code AI Reads Sensitive Files Despite Restrictions

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Anthropic's Claude Code AI has been reported to access sensitive information, including passwords and API keys, from .env files that are meant to be restricted. This issue arises when developers fail to prevent these files from being uploaded to public repositories, leading to potential data exposure.

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