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Cursor users affected by tampered Claude Code extension
Published Friday, October 30, 2026 · Updated October 30
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Cursor said the maliciously modified extension was live on the marketplace from about 2:27 a.m. PT to 1:35 p.m. PT on Thursday.
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Single-Source Coverage
- Channel News Asia
Cursor, a coding-tool company, reported that a maliciously modified version of Anthropic's Claude Code extension was available on its marketplace, affecting up to 5,000 users. The extension attempted to collect user information and set up remote access for an attacker.
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