Threat · curated 27 Jun 2026
Clean GitHub repo tricks AI coding agents into running malware
First reported bleepingcomputer.com
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Why it matters
AI coding agents that autonomously run repositories can be weaponized to deliver hidden malware, bypassing both automated and manual review.
An agentic coding tool instructed to run a seemingly benign GitHub repository could be tricked into executing a malicious payload that remains invisible to both security agents and human reviewers.