Fake Claude Code Extension Tried to Steal Data on Cursor
A tampered version of a Claude Code extension was listed on the Cursor marketplace for about 11 hours and could have reached up to 5,000 users. It tried to steal user data and set up remote access to their computers. Cursor took the marketplace offline, then reinstated it after confirming there was no further risk.
Quick glossaryCursor, Extension, Remote access
- Cursor
- A US company that makes an AI-powered code editor, a tool programmers use to write software faster.
- Extension
- A small add-on program that adds new features to a larger software tool, like a plug-in for a web browser.
- Remote access
- A way for someone else to control your computer over the internet from a different place without being there.
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