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# [Slopsquatting: An Emerging Threat to Developers Using AI-Powered IDEs](https://blog.harekrishnarai.me/slopsquatting-an-emerging-threat-to-developers-using-ai-powered-ides?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how AI-powered IDEs like CursorAI,GitHub Copilot face slopsquatting threats and discover ways to secure your development projects against such attacks

Apr 19, 2025 · 4 min read · blog.harekrishnarai.me  
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-   [#cursor](https://hashnode.com/tag/cursor)
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-   [#github-copilot](https://hashnode.com/tag/github-copilot)
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[Hare Krishna Rai](https://hashnode.com/@harekrishnarai)

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Securing the Future of Software Supply Chains & AI

Specialized in uncovering vulnerabilities within software supply chains and dependency ecosystems. Creator of SCAGoat and other open-source security tools. Speaker at Black Hat, DEF CON, and AppSec conferences with research on malicious package detection, dependency confusion, and CI/CD security.

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