Core Ethereum devs’ Crypto Wallet Drained by malicious AI extension

A core Ethereum developer said he was hit by a cryptocurrency wallet drainer linked to a rogue code assistant, underscoring how even seasoned builders can be caught by increasingly polished scams.

Core Ethereum developer Zak Cole fell victim to a malicious artificial intelligence extension from Cursor AI, which enabled the attacker to access his hot wallet for three days before draining the funds, he said in a Tuesday X post.

The developer installed the “contractshark.solidity-lang” that appeared legitimate — with a professional icon,…