The Shai-Hulud Worm Is Riding AI Coding Assistants Into Company Code: What It Means for You

Mandiant says an attacker hijacked a live AI coding-assistant session and used it to spread the self-replicating Shai-Hulud worm across about 100 code repositories. Here’s what actually happened, why it matters even if you just ‘vibe code’ on the side, and a plain-language routine to keep the convenience without the breach.