Malicious Claude Code extension on Cursor planted SSH backdoors

A malicious version of Anthropic's Claude Code VS Code extension was distributed through Cursor's extension marketplace for ...

Claude Code extension infected with malware on Cursor marketplace

The official Claude Code extension on the Cursor development environment’s marketplace contained an SSH backdoor.
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Claude Code extension poisoned with persistent SSH backdoor

According to Cursor, turning on SSH requires admin rights the extension lacks on most Mac and Windows hosts, and on those machines the attacker could not have logged in through the tunnel. The company ...
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Malicious Claude Code Cursor Extension Planted SSH Backdoor

A tampered Claude Code 2.1.313 build added an svc-telemetry SSH key and persistence; Cursor says up to 5,000 users installed ...
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Official Claude Code Extension on Cursor Marketplace Trojanized with Persistent SSH Backdoor

A compromised Claude Code VS Code extension added an SSH key, installed persistence, and sent host details before version 2.1 ...

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Kwaadaardige Claude-extensie van Cursor raakt 5000 gebruikers

Cursor heeft een kwaadaardige versie van een Claude-extensie van zijn marktplaats verwijderd. Die extensie stal gevoelige ...

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Une vieille photo qui manque de détails ? Une vidéo floue sur grand écran ? QualityScaler utilise l’intelligence artificielle ...