MCP in Cursor: When AI Code Assistants Turn Rogue

Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe.

In this episode:
• 🤖 How the MCP (Malicious Code Prompting) vulnerability in Cursor enables attackers to inject harmful prompts into AI-generated code suggestions
• 🧩 Real-world scenarios where poisoned prompts and datasets can lead to data leaks, unauthorized scripts, or backdoors
• 🛠️ Cursor’s patch response, the low barrier to exploitation, and why this trend extends beyond Cursor to other AI dev tools
• 🧪 Practical defenses: rapid patching, sandboxed/isolated dev environments, manual review, OWASP-aligned AI security practices, and team code reviews
• 🧠 Building a culture of healthy skepticism and running attack simulations to train developers
• 🌐 Bigger picture: implications for supply chain security, ransomware tactics, and the evolving regulatory landscape

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