AI Agents Installed Unowned Code via llms.txt Files

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Researchers found that more than 100 websites used llms.txt or llms-full.txt files containing links to unclaimed packages or domains, which could trigger automatic installation by visiting AI agents. In tests, coding agents including Claude, Codex, and Hermes executed proof-of-concept code, and at least one misconfigured site pointed to live malware.