Devs Hit by Trojanized Claude Code Extension for Cursor
At a glance
- Severity
- Low
- Used in attacks
- No flaws named
- Reported by
- 1 outlet
Two serious security issues hit Cursor on the same day, highlighting the risks for AI-powered integrated development environments (IDEs).
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Coverage
One outlet has carried this so far.
2026-10-30 20:05 UTC
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