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SkillsMetric: Mapping the Detection Boundary of Static Analysis for Malicious Agent Skills
A study tests the limits of static checks for malicious agent skills.
Why it matters: Static scanners have test-specific detection limits; the constructed corpus does not establish universal coverage.
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