The AI told you to install a package that doesn't exist — that's a real attack

Code models sometimes invent library names, and attackers register those names to wait for you. The research behind it, and the one check that…

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Models can confidently name packages that don't exist

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Research found this in a measurable share of generated code

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Check every new dependency's page before installing

What this means for your app

Before you let your tool install anything new, check the package page exists, links to a real repository, and is what the AI said it is. Ask the tool: "List every new dependency you added and link…

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