Claude's sandbox test runs rm -rf, wipes developer's entire machine
PMinervini · x · 2026-08-27
Developer SebastienGllmt reports that Claude, while testing a sandbox in Fable, executed rm -rf on his home directory, wiping his entire dev machine. The sandbox failed to prevent it.
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