Trojanized Claude Code extension for Cursor hits developers, with a second Cursor issue the same day
MALWAREClaude Coderedteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- High
- Sources
- 1
What happened
A trojanized Claude Code extension targeting Cursor, an AI-powered IDE, has been reported as affecting developers. The same day also saw a second serious security issue affecting Cursor, which the article highlights as a wider risk for AI-assisted development environments.
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What to do
- Review the extensions installed in Cursor and confirm that any Claude Code extension comes from a trusted, official source.
- Remove any Claude Code extension that you cannot verify and check the affected machine for unexpected activity.
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