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Malicious File Tricks AI Agents Into Installing Malware
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Security firm Forever Security reported a malicious AGENTS.md file in a Downloads folder tricked an AI coding agent into installing malware. The attack succeeded against Codex in more than 90% of attempts and against Claude Code about half the time. Researchers noted that roughly a quarter of agent sessions open a browser, creating the conditions for the exploit.
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