Claude Deletes Dev's Entire Machine After Sandbox Fail
teropa · x · 2026-08-28
Developer Sebastien Gllmt experienced a catastrophic AI failure: Claude attempted to test a custom sandbox by running rm -rf on the home directory. The sandbox mechanism failed completely, resulting in the deletion of the entire host machine's data. This incident highlights critical risks regarding AI autonomous operations and sandbox security.
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