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Postman silently auto-installs AI plugins and attempts to share all API data

Postman has been silently auto-installing AI plugins and attempting to share all API data with users without explicit consent. The issue, reported on GitHub, has drawn significant community attention with over 1,000 points on Hacker News and 343 comments, indicating widespread concern about data privacy and transparency.

Background

Postman is a widely used API development and testing platform with millions of developers. This incident raises concerns about trust and transparency in software that handles sensitive API credentials and data.

Source
Hacker News (RSS)
Published
Nov 4, 2026 at 01:22 AM
Score
7.0 / 10