Cursor removes malicious Claude Code extension after SSH backdoor attempt

A malicious version of Anthropic’s Claude Code extension distributed through the Cursor marketplace attempted to install a persistent Secure Shell (SSH) backdoor on developers’ machines, potentially giving attackers remote access to systems holding source code, credentials and other sensitive information. “Between about 2:27am PT and 1:35pm PT today, a maliciously modified version of Anthropic’s Claude Code extension…

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