[Bug][cyber] Drone firmware version diffing blocked during reverse-engineering tooling setup (req_011CcUAc6sZFmQFqpuRBLsct) #71903

Triage: kind cyber · domain general · severity session-halted (blocked authorized work) · reproducible: yes — server-side via the Request ID(s) below

Type: Cybersecurity safety-filter false positive · Work domain (heuristic): general

Why this is a false positive

The conversation involves analyzing firmware of a personally-owned consumer device to compare version differences and develop an open-source alternative — a well-established category of legitimate embedded systems research and device-owner interoperability work. No exploitation, unauthorized access, or attack techniques were discussed; the work is entirely read-only reverse engineering of software the user legally possesses. The safety classifier incorrectly matched surface-level keywords to a harmful pattern instead of evaluating the actual intent and scope of the request.

A server-side safety/policy block fired during authorized, in-scope work in Claude Code. Filing as a false positive. Recurred 1× across 1 session(s); first seen 2026-06-27T17:34:04.422Z.

Request IDs (lookup-able server-side)

• req_011CcUAc6sZFmQFqpuRBLsct (2026-06-27T17:34:04.422Z)

In-scope justification

False positive — in-scope, authorized security work; not out of scope. Filed automatically by claudit.

Block message

API Error: Opus 4.8's safeguards flagged this message for a cybersecurity topic. If your work requires this access, you can apply for an exemption: https://claude.com/form/cyber-use-case?token=[SCRUBBED]

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Request ID: req_011CcUAZ3zLbRQGeAsKenNEL

Environment: Claude Code, Linux. · Work domain: general

Related reports (same work session, linked)

Distinct false-positive blocks from the same work session, each its own report:
#71860, #71861, #71862, #71865, #71866, #71867, #71868, #71871, #71883, #71884, #71885, #71894, #71895, #71896, #71897, #71898, #71899, #71900, #71901, #71902

_{🔎 Filed automatically by ClAudit v2.0.85 — a FOSS tool for reporting false-positive Claude Code blocks.}