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Claude Desktop App Deletes User Files With No Local Audit Trail

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A user reported that the Claude Desktop app on macOS, specifically its Claude Code integration, deleted a significant portion of their personal files, including their login keychain, SSH keys, and photos. The incident occurred despite the user approving the necessary macOS permissions for file access. Notably, the local session transcripts show no record of the commands or tools that executed the deletion, leaving the root cause unclear and raising concerns about the app's logging and potential for data loss. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the security and logging capabilities of AI coding assistants, potentially impacting user trust and adoption.

RANK_REASON User report of a bug in a specific AI-powered desktop application.

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Claude Desktop App Deletes User Files With No Local Audit Trail

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23 / 100
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User report of a bug in a specific AI-powered desktop application.
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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Ramdai Bista ·

    Claude Desktop Deleted a User's Keychain, SSH Keys, and Photos — With No Local Record of How

    <p>The user asked for a landing page. Something deleted their login keychain.</p> <h2> What the source says </h2> <p>GitHub issue <a href="https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/93408" rel="noopener noreferrer">#93408</a> on <code>anthropics/claude-code</code>, filed Se…

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