Anthropic Extension for Cursor Was Backdoored for 12 Hours
An Anthropic extension for the VS Code editor, distributed on Cursor, was backdoored for nearly 12 hours, meaning hidden malicious code was present. It is still unknown how attackers got into Anthropic's verified Cursor account. Anyone who installed it in that window may want to check their setup.
Quick glossaryAnthropic, backdoored, extension
- Anthropic
- A US AI company best known for its Claude chatbot and its focus on AI safety.
- backdoored
- Secretly changed so that attackers can sneak in later and control a device without the user noticing.
- extension
- A small add-on that adds extra features to a software program, such as a code editor.
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