AI coding agents hijacked via malicious AGENTS.md file in Downloads folder

Researchers discovered a malicious AGENTS.md instruction file in a customer's Downloads folder that tricked an AI coding agent into installing a rogue npm package. This is a novel attack vector exploiting AI agent trust in local files, indicating a new class of supply-chain risk. The full scope and prevalence are uncertain, but it highlights the vulnerability of AI-assisted development workflows.

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