HACKERS HIT AI CODING TOOL OPENCODE , RUNNING UP CHARGES ON USER AI ACCOUNTS

What happened: OpenCode said attackers broke into an older system overnight, affecting 1.4% of users of OpenCode Console, where some users store API keys for AI services. The company said the incident is ongoing. Key numbers: 1.4% of OpenCode Console users affected; some users reported charges in the hundreds of dollars, a few above $1,000; attackers tried to break in for Why it matters: Anthropic and Google blocked exposed keys, and OpenAI refunded API customers. The episode highlighted complaints that safety guardrails on commercial AI models blocked defensive analysis during the attack.

OpenCode said attackers broke into an older system overnight, affecting 1.4% of users of OpenCode Console, where some users store API keys for AI services. The company said the incident is ongoing.

Anthropic and Google blocked exposed keys, and OpenAI refunded API customers. The episode highlighted complaints that safety guardrails on commercial AI models blocked defensive analysis during the attack.