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Clean GitHub repo tricks AI coding agents into running malware
An agentic coding tool tasked with cloning and setting up a seemingly benign GitHub repository could execute a malicious payload that remains invisible to security scanners, AI agents, and human reviewers.
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A GitHub repository designed to appear harmless has been found to deceive AI-powered coding agents into running malicious code. The repository's seemingly innocuous nature allows it to evade detection by both automated security tools and human reviewers, highlighting a potential vulnerability in the current security landscape.
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