Russian-speaking hackers leveraged SpaceX's Cursor AI coding assistant to infiltrate seven companies, including a Belgian chemical firm, cybersecurity reports reveal.
The hackers tricked Cursor into executing malicious tasks
Aug 28, 2026
11:40 am
What's the storyA group of Russian-speaking hackers has exploited SpaceX's AI coding assistant, Cursor, to hack into at least seven companies earlier this year.
The cybercrime spree included a Belgian chemical company and was revealed by cybersecurity firms Gambit Security and CloudSek.
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