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Official Claude Code VS Code Extension Compromised to Install Persistent SSH Backdoor
Researchers say a compromised Open VSX listing delivered a persistent SSH backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that the official Anthropic Claude Code extension was compromised on the Open VSX registry to install a persistent SSH backdoor on infected hosts.
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Compromising a trusted software extension can turn routine developer tooling into a route for malware delivery. A persistent SSH backdoor may allow continued access to affected hosts.
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