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Microsoft GitHub Repos Hacked, Malware Targets AI Coding Tool Users

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Microsoft has disabled over 70 of its GitHub repositories, including those related to Azure and AI coding agents, following a security incident. Hackers had previously compromised a Microsoft development tool, pushing malicious code that could steal user credentials when accessed through AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Gemini CLI. This action, which involved a coordinated shutdown of repositories by GitHub staff, highlights a significant supply chain attack vector impacting users of these AI tools. AI

IMPACT Highlights a new supply chain attack vector targeting users of AI coding assistants, potentially impacting enterprise security.

RANK_REASON A major company disabling a large number of its own repositories due to a security incident involving malware targeting AI tool users.

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Microsoft GitHub Repos Hacked, Malware Targets AI Coding Tool Users

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to Claude and Gemini Users

    Microsoft took the highly unusual step of shutting down more than 70 of its own GitHub repositories after hackers pushed malware that would steal credentials from AI coding agent users.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to # Claude and # Gemini Users; # Microsoft took highly unusual step of shutting down 70+ of its own # GitHub repositories a

    Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to # Claude and # Gemini Users; # Microsoft took highly unusual step of shutting down 70+ of its own # GitHub repositories after hackers pushed malware that would steal credentials from # AI coding agent users https://www. 404media.co/microsoft…

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  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · mnDonotpanic ·

    Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to Claude and Gemini Users; # Microsoft took highly unusual step of shutting down 70+ of its own # GitHub repositories after

    Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to Claude and Gemini Users; # Microsoft took highly unusual step of shutting down 70+ of its own # GitHub repositories after hackers pushed malware that would steal credentials from # AI coding agent users. https://www. 404media.co/microsoft-ha…

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