Malicious Claude Code VS Code extension plants a hidden SSH backdoor, giving attackers persistent remote access to developers’ computers

First reported Oct 30, 2026, 07:08 UTC

Source reports

• Malicious Claude Code VS Code extension plants a hidden SSH backdoor, giving attackers persistent remote access to developers’ computers Source — ahboyashreads, Oct 30, 2026, 07:08 UTC
• Malicious Claude Code VS Code extension plants a hidden SSH backdoor, giving attackers persistent remote access to developers’ computers Source — Rickler Feed, Oct 30, 2026, 07:08 UTC
• Trojanized Claude Code VS Code extension 2.1.313 on Open VSX installs SSH backdoor and reverse tunnel - Opensourcemalware 🔗 Discord · Leviathan · Source 🗺️ VS Code · Claude 🕵️ @w00tcake — Закрепи.sender, Oct 30, 2026, 07:35 UTC
• Trojanized Claude Code VS Code extension 2.1.313 on Open VSX installs SSH backdoor and reverse tunnel - Opensourcemalware 🔗 Discord · Leviathan · Source 🗺️ VS Code · Claude 🕵️ @w00tcake — Rickler Feed, Oct 30, 2026, 07:35 UTC
• October 30, 2026 📰 Headlines • Stan Druckenmiller used his first-ever X post to say he invested in trade[XYZ], backing its ICE deal to bring Hyperliquid perps to the US. • Trade[XYZ] listed a 24/7 ICE stock perp on Hyperliquid with up to 10x leverage. • Binance says a roughly… — Закрепи.sender, Oct 30, 2026, 16:41 UTC
• October 30, 2026 📰 Headlines • Stan Druckenmiller used his first-ever X post to say he invested in trade[XYZ], backing its ICE deal to bring Hyperliquid perps to the US. • Trade[XYZ] listed a 24/7 ICE stock perp on Hyperliquid with up to 10x leverage. • Binance says a roughly… — Rickler Feed, Oct 30, 2026, 16:42 UTC

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