Malicious Software Targets AI API Keys and Chatbot Conversations

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Published: 2026-06-17
Category: technology
Source: The Hacker News
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a coordinated malware campaign involving 15 malicious plugins on the JetBrains Marketplace designed to exfiltrate AI provider API keys. Additionally, separate reports indicate that certain Chrome extensions are intercepting chatbot conversations, posing significant security and privacy risks.

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