SSH backdoor in official Claude Code extension; my Mac had SSH enabled by default

It has been reported that version 2.1.313 of the official "Claude Code for VS Code" extension contained code that installed ...

Malicious Claude Code extension on Cursor planted SSH backdoors

A malicious version of Anthropic's Claude Code VS Code extension was distributed through Cursor's extension marketplace for ...
Help Net Security

Claude Code extension poisoned with persistent SSH backdoor

According to Cursor, turning on SSH requires admin rights the extension lacks on most Mac and Windows hosts, and on those ...
Unite.AI

Cursor Discloses SSH Backdoor Attempt in Malicious Claude Code Extension

Cursor on October 29, 2026 disclosed a security incident involving a maliciously modified version of the ...
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VS Code via SSH is one of the most mind-blowing features I've ever used

VS Code comes with a feature you could almost call a miracle in modern software development — Remote SSH. As the name suggests, it lets you use VS Code as if you were working locally, while your code ...
Microsoft

Inside a malicious Claude Code-branded extension and its persistent SSH backdoor

Microsoft analyzes a malicious Claude Code–branded extension, its persistent SSH backdoor, and guidance to detect and ...
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I used VS Code's remote development feature to turn my old laptop into a lightweight coding ...

I am a fan of VS Code for many reasons, but probably the biggest one is remote SSH. I remember when I used it for the first time I called it a miracle in modern software development. And why wouldn’t ...