Microsoft disables GitHub repos after AI tool malware attack

Microsoft has disabled over 70 GitHub repositories, including those for Azure and AI coding agents, following a security investigation. Hackers had previously compromised a Microsoft development tool, planting malware designed to steal user credentials when accessed through AI coding applications like Claude Code and Gemini CLI. This incident highlights a supply chain attack vector impacting users of popular AI development tools. AI

IMPACT Highlights supply chain risks for AI development tools and their users.

RANK_REASON This is a security incident involving a platform and tools, not a core AI model release or research.

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