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

China's National Vulnerability Database has warned developers to stop using Claude Code due to security concerns. The agency claims the tool contains a backdoor code monitoring mechanism capable of forwarding data from Chinese users to remote servers. This security vulnerability has led to official recommendations for developers to abandon the software. The reports indicate that a critical update is necessary to address these specific security flaws and protect user data from unauthorized remote transmission.