📰 Fake Claude Code and OpenAI Codex Installers on Google Sites Distribute ACRStealer Malware Developers, beware! Fake installers for Claude Code & OpenAI Codex
Malicious actors are distributing fake installers for AI coding assistants like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. These fake installers, hosted on Google Sites, are designed to steal sensitive information including API keys, passwords, and cryptocurrency wallet details. The malware, identified as ACRStealer, employs a shell trick to exfiltrate this data from unsuspecting developers. AI
IMPACT Malware disguised as AI tools poses a direct threat to developers, potentially leading to data breaches and financial loss.