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PostedJan 2801/28/2026, 05:48 PM
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🚨 Fake VS Code extension abused #Moltbot’s name to deliver remote access malware. It posed as an AI assistant, despite Moltbot having no official VS Code plugin. Once installed, it auto-ran on IDE launch and dropped ScreenConnect for persistent remote control. šŸ”— Read → https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/fake-moltbot-ai-coding-assistant-on-vs.html