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Backdoor found in Claude Code extension on Cursor Marketplace

Original: Backdoor in Claude Code for VS Code extension on the Cursor Marketplace

A security researcher reports that the Claude Code VS Code extension listed on the Cursor Marketplace was compromised and contained a backdoor, putting developers who installed it at risk. The finding is drawing attention across the developer and security community, with discussion focused on how supply-chain attacks can slip through third-party extension marketplaces and what verification steps users should take.

Why now: A popular AI coding tool was reportedly compromised, raising fresh concerns about software supply-chain security.

Claude CodeCursor MarketplaceAnthropicphorion.io

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