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Claude Code extension found carrying persistent SSH backdoor
Original: Claude Code extension poisoned with persistent SSH backdoor
Security outlet Help Net Security reports that a Claude Code extension was found poisoned with a persistent SSH backdoor, meaning attackers could maintain hidden, recurring access to developer machines through the compromised tool. The incident highlights growing supply-chain risks around AI coding extensions and the plugins developers install to extend them. No further technical details or victim counts were provided in the report.
Why now: Supply-chain compromises of AI developer tools are a growing concern, making any confirmed backdoor in a Claude Code extension newsworthy.
Evidence
- Claude Code extension poisoned with persistent SSH backdoor · Help Net Security
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