Claude Code Extension
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- 2026-11-11 controversy A malicious version of the Claude Code extension was distributed through the Cursor IDE marketplace, impacting users. source
- 2026-11-10 controversy A security vulnerability was discovered in the Claude Code Extension, allowing for the installation of a backdoor. source
- 2026-11-03 controversy The official Claude Code Extension for VSCode was compromised, with specific versions identified as vulnerable. source
- 2026-10-31 product_launch A trojanized version of the Claude Code extension was distributed through the Cursor IDE's marketplace. source
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Malicious Claude Code Extension Compromises Cursor IDE Users
A malicious version of the Claude Code extension for the Cursor IDE was distributed through its marketplace, affecting up to 5,000 users. The compromised extension, versions 2.1.312 and 2.1.313, was delivered via auto-u…
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Claude Code Extension backdoor found in Cursor+ marketplace
A security vulnerability has been discovered in the Claude Code Extension, available through Cursor+'s marketplace. A compromised version of the extension was found to install an SSH key and a startup job upon loading t…
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Official Claude Code Extension for VSCode Compromised
The official Claude Code Extension for VSCode has been compromised, with versions 2.1.312 and 2.1.313 identified as vulnerable. A security advisory was issued regarding this compromise, though details on the extent of t…
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Anthropic denies role in Claude Code Extension supply-chain attack
Anthropic has denied involvement in a supply-chain attack that targeted the Claude Code Extension, a tool used with the Cursor IDE. The extension's developer, Claudeshop, reported that a malicious actor compromised thei…
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Malicious Claude Code extension distributed via Cursor IDE marketplace
A malicious version of the Claude Code extension was distributed through the Cursor IDE's marketplace on October 29, 2026. This tampered extension, versions 2.1.312 and 2.1.313, was available for approximately eleven ho…
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Developer finds Claude Code Extension optimal for AI-assisted coding
A software developer details their journey to find the optimal AI coding assistant, ultimately settling on VS Code with the Claude Code Extension and a MAX plan. They found that while tools like GitHub Copilot and Curso…