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Malware Found in Popular Coding Tool Extension
30 Oct
Summary
- Malicious code discovered in Cursor's VS Code extension marketplace.
- Up to 5,000 users potentially exposed to compromised code.
- The affected extension was a modified version of Anthropic's Claude Code.
A malicious version of a coding extension was recently discovered, impacting users of the Cursor VS Code marketplace. The compromised software was identified as a modified version of Anthropic's Claude Code.
This security incident, which occurred on Thursday, potentially affected as many as 5,000 users. The discovery raises concerns about the security of developer tools and the integrity of software marketplaces used by coders worldwide.
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