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Daily brief · 2026-10-31

New incidents (3), most serious first

1. Backdoored Anthropic Claude VS Code extension on Cursor marketplace (v2.1.313) installs SSH backdoor for up to 5,000 developers

   A malicious version 2.1.313 of Anthropic's official Claude Code VS Code extension was posted to the Cursor Marketplace and was downloadable for about 11 hours, reaching at most 5,000 users.

   major · Anthropic · Earliest source we hold 2026-10-30

2. Zoox robotaxi rear-ended by SUV after stopping for ambulance

   A Zoox robotaxi in Las Vegas driverless service slowed and stopped at traffic lights, apparently to yield to an ambulance with flashing lights.

   minor · Zoox Inc. · Earliest source we hold 2026-10-30

3. Students caught wearing or possessing AI smart glasses during Seoul university essay examinations

   Students in Seoul were caught wearing or possessing AI smart glasses during university essay examinations.

   minor · Earliest source we hold 2026-10-30

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