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Official Claude Code extension reportedly compromised, per Phorion blog post

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A Phorion blog post reports that the official Claude Code extension has been compromised. The write-up was shared on Hacker News, where it drew 39 points and six comments. The available material is limited to the headline and metadata, so the technical details of the compromise, its scope, and its impact cannot be confirmed here. Readers should consult the original Phorion post for specifics.

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