Cursor Extension Attack Shows Why Developer Marketplaces Need Stronger Controls
A tampered Claude Code extension tried to plant an SSH backdoor, exposing the risks of trusting marketplace updates without verification.
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A tampered Claude Code extension tried to plant an SSH backdoor, exposing the risks of trusting marketplace updates without verification.
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