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title: AI agent deletes entire company database (and backups) in 9 seconds
url: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/claude-powered-ai-coding-agent-deletes-entire-company-database-in-9-seconds-backups-zapped-after-cursor-tool-powered-by-anthropics-claude-goes-rogue
edition: /collider/2026-05-05/index.edition.md
position: 5
date: 2026-05-05
source: mailchimp
original: https://mailchi.mp/pathwright/collider-may-5-26
retrieved: 2026-11-09
visibility: public
author: /people/justin-hall.person.md
emoji: 🤖
---

🤖 **[AI agent deletes entire company database (and backups) in 9 seconds.](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/claude-powered-ai-coding-agent-deletes-entire-company-database-in-9-seconds-backups-zapped-after-cursor-tool-powered-by-anthropics-claude-goes-rogue)** “Please follow a thorough backup regimen and be careful out there,” concludes the columnist ominously.

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