Cursor urges credential resets after malicious update

CryptoSlate reports that Cursor has advised macOS and Windows users to reset their credentials following a malicious update to the Claude Code marketp...

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CryptoSlate reports that Cursor has advised macOS and Windows users to reset their credentials following a malicious update to the Claude Code marketplace. Users should perform host cleanup and rotate trusted-system credentials, as uninstalling the software may not remove all persistent components.

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Source published: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:40:09 +0000

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