# 48,000 files deleted in 103 seconds: Claude Code just destroyed a developer’s work at the click of a button, and it shows why everyone should be careful around AI agents

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-27 09:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Claude, Code

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| techradar.com | ‘Do not let programs run commands on your machine’: Claude Code allegedly deleted 48,000 files in 103 seconds, and it’s a terrifying warning about AI agents | 2026-09-25 13:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAJBVV95cUxNQVVjM0pQRFpzektxX3NLM1ZqSERGMEljWW5pYWJ2c1hnTUZMTmZCVnRRdGtkRlpCQjlEQTR5bnd6MTRudlA3dWVubjZISzBGZng5eVg5NlBjcTdVRHdobXB5bDlfb1BncldYc2lUWVUzY0s2RkFZZmxpdFN2ZlNBU2huNzRIYUtEUGszYldjMksyS3ZXd0dwdFh2b1I3ZEQ2cFVuXzFKRVhlWGNUVC1ISkhvazJOYTZ0emtJR3FKUzBGR1JlMHdSekowekRDSzRZTmhGalZyWHZsdlVvQ1dHQVdWQ3lhWV9VakVFWUM2YkFDdUw0cXZUUEd2dmVSYnlldTAxeVVULUd0NjdqMTVXd2J5NUV3RjNYRHVmZjdFaWJRTHNPU2V0Mw?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | A Claude Code Rampage Allegedly Wiped Out 48,000 Project Files in Under Two Minutes | 2026-09-25 13:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQRE53bU9UR1RHVmt2MEN6LS1wUzhDYnJJNlZtbkw3ZlNBbllGNmM2NFhwTDFOR2dkQlVNZHFHUTVuS0VnbkFHV3U0ZzVwU3lobDRGc3dEQk5iZTBVZFNKbkZsV1psWFVvVFl2WGZEZllrNnd2ODVJazNSUzBHWnpVUVdPVDIyOEo0RDd2SnJ4QXNadVpqREhBV1FtWkVvVlVFZGtZ?oc=5) |
| CyberSecurityNews | Claude Code Agent Allegedly Deletes 48,000 Files in 103 Seconds | 2026-09-25 13:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1LaS1CcGVmT0NVTUNsbHhTUTdkRFA4U0dQVmxkM1JCS1ZUaVBXdTBKdzd1YUs1UGUyU3hWWGdWeHNTbWZKY0Y0ZEswRzdpUURFM1ZnUlRUcmxUZ2RlRW1hQ3dOWXJpekp0eFVoTHZzVdIBdEFVX3lxTE1PbzFlNmhPWjZYQllSVWxEemxobVFXU1JJa3NNNFlxRUJuMWZ0c1l1d1lHVHNZcWprQ3lsNC1RVmhxdk9GWjMyWGdtVmNTQjRESDNXSkFudzJtLVlnb1RWSEpPQnpfSV8tenVMTTR6QWtMOEky?oc=5) |
| tech.yahoo.com | 48,000 files deleted in 103 seconds: Claude Code just destroyed a developer’s work at the click of a button, and it shows why everyone should be careful around AI agents | 2026-09-25 13:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPbTNOZlRfam8tZEVqcUdqVkc2N1ppTUhDZDA5SVM5dkx2WDh6N29RZ00yYkJ3LS1FZ1dWUGtsNFJIYkVsU0d0MlkyMEpxdkY3aFgzaUhxNE1KX1FtMjBDemFlanNHWVo1TEpoempnWjVHVG9mMk1IcmtHZkNRYW9GU0I3WnVfLUV6?oc=5) |
| TechRadar | 'I broke something': A Claude Code AI agent deleted 48,000 files in just over 100 seconds | 2026-09-21 16:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxQdnIzWUdCeWdTb1MwYzhPVmYtZmduSkduQnJPQmFFUmFpOHZrQzBlOWo2ZXJpLVg4dUtBdWdudzFseXNqYWJQTlJTb2hxS1piWFdUMkpMeGRHbFNLaktheEJRLTlsdk1rVzljaTNmTExFUk56VUxKMUFTYmhHN3daS1VialZUQTVZSnh4MTZkbzZJTk1kOVkzWjVLNEtBb2NXdGIwS01hZGNZUFhJSTcyeWxheWhRdzAtNWxzNXZPOENLSWV5R2xDeU9EVVdTODY2T2Y2eDdsN01wc0x4SFV2QU1CU2tZaGlLSnc?oc=5) |

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