Developer uses AI coding agent to detect backdoor in suspicious crypto startup job offer
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Summary
A Python developer was contacted by a recruiter claiming to represent a crypto startup, asking for help debugging a deprecated Node module. Suspicious of the request, the developer cloned the repository on a secure VPS and used an AI coding agent (Pi running Codex) for read-only analysis. The AI flagged a file containing a backdoor disguised as test configuration that would execute arbitrary code from a remote server. The developer's caution and AI-assisted analysis prevented a potential security breach.
Key quotes
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The file contained a backdoor disguised as test configuration, using a server URL and a network request that executes whatever the server returns.
A recruiter claiming to represent a small crypto startup contacted a Python developer via LinkedIn to request help with nonworking proof-of-concept code and a lead engineer role.
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