Hacks & Security Unverified First seen 2026-11-06 03:35 UTC

SlowMist flags recruitment phishing attack leading to malware via Cursor project

SlowMist shared a breakdown of a recruitment phishing attack that led to a malware infection simply by opening a project in Cursor. The post credits @brucexu_eth for sharing the analysis and links to the original thread.

Why “Unverified”

Reported by SlowMist alone, with no second source or primary confirmation yet

1 independent source group across 1 post · evidence score 72/100. How labels work

What the sources claim

A recruitment phishing attack led to a malware infection simply by opening a project in Cursor, according to a breakdown shared by SlowMist.

“a recruitment phishing attack that led to a malware infection simply by opening a project in Cursor”
SlowMist

Sources

SlowMist security 2026-11-06 03:35 UTC
Worth a read. A clear and detailed breakdown of a recruitment phishing attack that led to a malware infection simply by opening a project in Cursor.

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