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Claude Code runs a GitHub repo's hidden malware without verification， giving attackers full control
Claude Code 打开 GitHub 仓库即执行隐藏恶意代码，攻击者可获完全控制
Claude Code runs a GitHub repo's hidden malware without verification, giving attackers full control
The DecoderSecurity researchers at Mozilla's 0DIN platform have shown how a single compromised GitHub repo can take over a developer's machine the moment an AI coding tool like Claude Code runs its setup. The catch: the malicious code only loads at runtime via a DNS query, invisible in the repo, to scanners, and to the AI agent itself.
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