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HERMES.md in commit messages causes requests to route to extra usage billing
tool
2 min read
Including the case-sensitive string HERMES.md in git commit messages causes Claude Code to route API requests to "extra usage" billing instead of the plan's quota. This misrouting can lead to unexpected charges, as demonstrated by a $200 increase in extra usage credits while remaining within the Max 20x plan capacity.
Google Cloud customer wakes up to $18,000 bill despite $7 budget
news
6 min read
A Google Cloud customer received an $18,000 bill after an attacker exploited a forgotten API key, making over 60,000 requests and exceeding a $1,400 spending cap. Safety measures for API keys are turned off by default, leading to the unexpected charges.
€54k spike in 13h from unrestricted Firebase browser key accessing Gemini APIs
tool
4 min read
A €54,000+ charge occurred within 13 hours after enabling Firebase AI Logic on a Firebase project. The spike in billing was attributed to the use of a Firebase browser key without API restrictions for Gemini requests.
I've been waiting over a month for Anthropic to respond to my billing issue
opinion
2 min read
Unexpected charges totaling approximately $180 appeared on an Anthropic account for a Claude Max subscriber. The subscriber received 16 "Extra Usage" invoices between March 3-5, despite not using the service during that time.