SecurityFan score 3 · Tier D
A Fake Claude Code Extension Tried to Open a Backdoor to Your PC
The Brief
- A fake Claude Code extension attempted to open a backdoor on users' PCs.
- Real Python's weekly AI news for October 31–November 6, 2026 reported the incident.
Why it matters
Developers who install AI coding tool extensions can be targeted by impostors, so an unofficial extension can compromise a machine.
Who’s affected
- Claude Code users
What to do
- Check installed editor extensions and remove any Claude Code extension that does not come from the official publisher
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