Agentjacking: a fake bug report can hijack your AI coding agent

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By Ana Maria ConstantinJun 12, 2026, 9:06 am85 ptsTrending
Security researchers have found a way to hijack AI coding agents with nothing but a fake bug report. They call it Agentjacking. It needs no malware, no stolen password, and no breach of the target. The attack, disclosed by Tenet Security, turns the coding agent into the weapon. When a developer asks the agent…

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