An agentic coding tool tasked with cloning and setting up a seemingly benign GitHub repository could execute a malicious ...

Attackers can inject indirect prompts in normal-looking repositories to trick Claude Code into spawning a reverse shell.

JFrog says six malicious npm packages used hidden install-time execution, JSONKeeper fetches, and sandbox checks to enable remote access.

Researchers warn malicious GitHub repositories can trick AI coding agents into running hidden malware through trusted setup steps, risking developer systems and credentials. Google - Gemini A newly ...