Coinbase’s AI Coding Tool Vulnerable to New Virus Threat

A cybersecurity firm has exposed a vulnerability in Coinbase’s preferred AI coding tool that could allow hackers to inject malicious code and spread it across an organization. The ‘CopyPasta License Attack,’ detailed by HiddenLayer, leverages the ability of AI tools like Cursor to hide instructions in common developer files. This enables the virus to be silently deployed without user knowledge, potentially compromising security and disrupting development processes.