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Anthropic Claude users warned of malicious website attempting prompt injection

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A user on Reddit has issued a warning to Claude users about a website called "The Cutting Room Floor." The user claims this website attempts to prompt inject Claude agents to perform malicious actions, such as writing and deleting files on a user's disk and sending money to the website owner. The user has filed a complaint with the website's host and advises users to blacklist the domain to protect themselves. AI

IMPACT Users of Claude AI should be aware of potential security risks from malicious websites attempting to exploit AI agents.

RANK_REASON User-generated warning about a specific website's malicious behavior targeting an AI agent.

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Anthropic Claude users warned of malicious website attempting prompt injection

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/ThePrimeNumbers ·

    The Cutting Room Floor: PSA

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Attention to all Claude users,</p> <p>Blacklist the website The Cutting Room Floor from being interacted with by Claude Code agents. Your IP will be automatically banned by the website with no recourse. In addition, there are claims with strong e…

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