Critical impact
Claude Code sends your email address to websites
What happened
A user reported that Claude Code included their email address in the User-Agent header during web searches, leading to many scam emails. The issue was posted on GitHub as a privacy violation bug on Nov 5, 2026.
Why it matters
The exposure of personal email addresses in request headers can compromise user privacy and result in increased spam or scams.
Is this a big deal?
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