I can SSH via terminal but VS Code fails—A record of connecting to an old Linux HPC

I can log in via SSH from the terminal. However, VS Code's Remote - SSH hangs midway and fails to connect.In mid-September ...
InfoWorld

Cursor removes malicious Claude Code extension after SSH backdoor attempt

The compromised versions attempted to plant SSH keys and establish persistent remote access; Anthropic says an attacker used access to Cursor’s marketplace to publish the tampered extension.
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I used VS Code's remote development feature to turn my old laptop into a lightweight coding terminal

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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...
BleepingComputer

Critical Erlang/OTP SSH pre-auth RCE is 'Surprisingly Easy' to exploit, patch now

A critical vulnerability in the Erlang/OTP SSH, tracked as CVE-2025-32433, has been disclosed that allows for unauthenticated remote code execution on vulnerable devices. The flaw was discovered by ...
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Tampered Claude Code extension in Cursor planted an SSH backdoor

A tampered build of Anthropic's Claude Code extension was available in Cursor's extension marketplace on October 29. It adds ...