Were AI Agents Behind the 500 Malicious Packages RubyGems Removed?
A May package flood forced RubyGems to pause sign-ups and remove more than 500 malicious gems. New research points to AI agents, but the evidence remains disputed.
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A May package flood forced RubyGems to pause sign-ups and remove more than 500 malicious gems. New research points to AI agents, but the evidence remains disputed.
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