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#JetBrains plugins


The Plugin Trap: How a Helpful AI Tool Can Turn Into a Secret Stealer

Published: 17 June 2026 13:03Category: Malware & BotnetsGeo: Europe / Czech RepublicAuthor: IRONQUERY

A batch of JetBrains add-ons posing as AI coding assistants highlights a familiar weakness in modern development: once a plugin is trusted, it may inherit far more access than users realize.

Fake AI Helpers Turn Developer Trust Into a Credential Trap

Published: 17 June 2026 12:17Category: Malware & BotnetsGeo: Europe / NetherlandsAuthor: SIGNALMONK

Malicious JetBrains plugins and suspicious browser add-ons are putting AI keys and chatbot conversations in the crosshairs, showing how software supply chains can become data-collection pipelines.