Agent Skill Malware Targets Claude Code and OpenAI Codex With Scanner-Evasion Techniques
Mon Jul 06 2026
Detection & Response
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cybersecuritynews.com
A new class of malicious software is quietly slipping past the security tools meant to protect popular AI coding assistants. Researchers have found that malware hidden inside “agent skills,” small add-on packages used by tools like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, can be reshaped to sail through automated scanners while keeping its harmful functions fully […]
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