# Malicious JetBrains Marketplace plugins steal AI API keys from developers

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-17 10:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Malicious JetBrains Marketplace plugins steal AI API keys from developers" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Developer Tech News, Hackread, The Hacker News and gbhackers.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Developer Tech News | JetBrains marketplace malware exposes developer API keys | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPcEVJbWx1TUp1SUdBdzl3YnRURm5ndFZrODQwcG5EbDliSkNKVVdWWDlqVW81Mms3T1Foa1BKV1o5ZGpfbWYxbE5yc2xCd1I4NmNGbzVTMkM1NGRSQ2w2QkRtTVNWcUxjUlRkVzY0SUtfVWwzWnBDWDdnUFdCY1p1Y2JDcGdGTVdHTzhJMTgxSlBuV3NQWHBTZw?oc=5) |
| Hackread | 15 Malicious JetBrains Plugins Caught Stealing DeepSeek, OpenAI API Keys | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNSXNQdXdIcWlFcXlmc080UzY3cXhibWp6TG9KLW5obXVzVXp3WnEtaGpaa3Y1NkpuWTljZm1HVlBLWURIRGZNWUhUY3A3WU8xa1NNTm9NZTBtNUVMNDhjdHk2NUR2dGMyOW9pTW9kZDBSMXlfRFJYX1VjS1k4R3ZZaUx2b2NxMjA?oc=5) |
| The Hacker News | Malicious JetBrains Plugins Steal AI API Keys as Chrome Extensions Capture Chatbot Chats | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNVzR1aWVqNkVxRXBGV0NnM1MyOXV4M3BKb0ZFRzJMT1Z5VFl1VHEwSWtfdF9ISElJWVM4eTNIaFVfbmRlU1EzakxnX3diRWk4T2RyZE4yNFVzX053dkVWRmZsTFNPNkprdC1ZVklTNVlNakk4WGxOZVhSZkV2QWZFUA?oc=5) |
| gbhackers.com | JetBrains Plugin Security Alert: 70,000+ Installs Linked to AI Key Theft | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE9IQmdwWUF1cWZndFdrNk5YTzdNajdBTmlhWEo3MVdWWGhVMlZDMDFiRWM2WGs5UXdhVGFvTXVwVGFYWGJoMGZSdTQ4eXRjQmxvNXROOTIyNXEzaDFyQ0c4Q1EzS2Q?oc=5) |
| heise online | Multiple plugins for JetBrains IDEs steal API keys for OpenAI, DeepSeek & Co. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQSGtZcTFiZzV1aWczaFZORkY2ZVhPLUM0VjlKS3ZGZXpnNHFlWHQ1SWtJY2daSS1pUXA4N1F6a3pjdjhSRjJZeEJETGI2Sjlza0lKVTIxazdiUTJlaW0wRXZKYzBGVlBfbXhFVVB2UHdnS0sweThIWTZxakt1U19sOHMwMjNDUmtvbVFFNkUweU9KRDFTN284VUxVS2xuOTF3T1hDWkktQkZ6VEVUdnhyUDFxeUl0VHc?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Malicious JetBrains Marketplace plugins steal AI API keys from developers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPYnJPeGtKekVXM3dHU1lZaHBmX0x5TVh1bTQzei1ISjI5Q1FtdnBiUFFyV3hRN2dnaTJLa1lMVTVkNWFaVHdGcVpsYlg1UC04MnpxNEhPMkx4UlB1dHljZFdNNmRuZUgzTmw5anRkcU5ZVHo1LWdaRXczZmZjVXNlOHJaYTdLMkxJNWRiLW41VUJ2MTFjWEE0Y2FaN3JnQmdGU0JSdVdYOC1qRG81RjhLNWlrQXRSenF3WEtyanBB0gHDAUFVX3lxTE9Vb0hGRDVUcXVmMXhFLUt4ZlJwX1V5X2pldEt5SWtLVm5GM0dqR011cFJIVUxjeWRHUjIxemV0WHlFeGhQVnJVTzVfSjJsdC1QeHZtWHJkbmpZQU9RTGp4LTZqc3M1NTRieExTamVrZklsb21jWFQ4OW8wUU9KMkZ3YmZrcTFLYlFCWml1SWR1UVk2RXV) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-17/malicious-jetbrains-marketplace-plugins-steal-ai-api-keys-from-developers*