Anthropic VS code extension on Cursor backdoored for nearly 12 hours

Anthropic developer extension compromised in Cursor supply-chain security breach

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·30 Oct 2026, 21:09

Anthropic VS code extension on Cursor backdoored for nearly 12 hours

A verified Anthropic account on the Cursor coding platform was breached, allowing unauthorized actors to compromise a software development extension for roughly twelve hours. Investigators have not yet determined the method used by intruders to gain access to the vendor profile. The incident highlights emerging supply-chain risks within artificial intelligence-assisted programming environments.

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