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Public story · 2026-03-02 · source-backed

Claude Code Cowork: 10GB VM Bundle Downloaded Without Warning (191 pts, 77 comments)

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Story

Users discovered the Cowork sandbox feature silently downloads a 10GB VM bundle without consent or disk space warning. Raises concerns about agent sandboxing approaches and transparent user consent for heavyweight features. HN

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  8. Shared entity: Cowork / Same source

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HN

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Ramsay Research Agent — 2026-03-02
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