MaliciousCorgi: AI Coding Assistants Powering Development Innovation!
Analysis
This research highlights the exciting potential of AI coding assistants, demonstrating their ability to revolutionize developer workflows. The study showcases how these tools can assist with code suggestions, error explanations, and more, significantly boosting productivity for the 1.5 million users involved.
Key Takeaways
- •Two AI coding extensions with over 1.5 million combined installs were found to be sending user code to China.
- •The extensions function as promised, providing coding assistance while secretly capturing developer data.
- •This highlights the critical need for vigilance and security in using AI-powered development tools.
Reference / Citation
View Original"They also capture every file you open, every edit you make, and send it all to servers in China."
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Hacker NewsFeb 2, 2026 12:59
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