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    Tampered Claude Code Extension Put SSH Backdoor on Up to 5,000 Cursor Users' Computers

    A tampered Claude Code extension reportedly installed an SSH backdoor on computers belonging to as many as 5,000 Cursor users.

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    Tampered Claude Code Extension Put SSH Backdoor on Up to 5,000 Cursor Users' Computers

    Tampered Claude Code Extension Put SSH Backdoor on Up to 5,000 Cursor Users' Computers Northeast Times

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    The report highlights how a tampered coding extension can expose users to an SSH backdoor. The stated potential reach of up to 5,000 Cursor users underscores the risks of trusting development tools and extensions.

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