Anthropic unintentionally exposed the source code for its Claude Code tool, prompting a flood of GitHub reposts. Security researchers discovered that many of the copies include hidden infostealer malware, turning a simple code leak into a broader threat. The company has issued copyright takedown notices, trimming the number of repositories from over 8,000 to under 100. The episode follows earlier attempts to lure users with fake installation guides that also delivered malicious payloads. Read more →