Claude Code Undercover Mode, Killswitches & Telemetry: 6 Hidden Controls Exposed
Last updated: April 2026 The Claude Code source leak revealed that Anthropic’s coding tool contacts its servers every hour to poll remote settings — including 6+ killswitches that can force-quit the application, bypass permission prompts, or toggle features without user-initiated updates. The code also contains “Undercover Mode,” a stealth protocol that strips all AI attribution … Read more