[GAME THEORY] The Connector Had Permissions
MCP is not just an AI security story. It may be the first real test of agent connector supply-chain risk.
MCP is not just an AI security story. It may be the first real test of agent connector supply-chain risk.
The fake remote IT worker story gets talked about like hiring fraud, sanctions exposure, or payroll diversion.
Your agent kept notes. AI-agent memory is not vibes. It is storage.
AI coding tools are becoming trusted middlemen. That gives defenders a new attack path to understand before it gets ugly.
The plugin had keys. A VS Code extension sat beside repos, tokens, terminals, and AI configs. That is not just productivity. That is inherited access.
Known AI agents are becoming trusted traffic. The first defender move is finding claims without proof.
The forecast likely resolves No, but the useful lesson is where Iran-linked operators still depend on access defenders can pressure.