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They thought they were downloading Claude Code source. They got a nasty dose of malware instead

The Register / 02 April 2026 / 1h ago

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Source code with a side of Vidar stealer and GhostSocks Tens of thousands of people eagerly downloaded the leaked Claude Code source code this week, and some of those downloads came with a side of cre

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They thought they were downloading Claude Code source. They got a nasty dose of malware instead

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