Cursor malware, Binance withdrawals, HKT’s US exit
Cursor has taken malicious Claude Code extensions off its marketplace and restored service after an audit, but the malware could leave remote-access keys and startup scripts on affected devices. In an update after the theft, Binance reports $5.27 billion in net customer withdrawals since transactions resumed. HKT has agreed to leave the US telecommunications market under a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission.
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Software
Cursor pulls Claude Code malware, says up to 5,000 users affected
Cursor removed malicious Claude Code extensions from its marketplace and restored the service after an audit. The malware could leave remote-access keys and startup scripts behind even when login attempts failed. Cursor advises affected developers to isolate compromised devices, remove those changes and replace exposed credentials from a trusted system.
Updated
Binance reports $5.27 billion net outflow after theft
Binance customers have withdrawn a net $5.27 billion since transactions resumed after the theft. Fortune reported that Binance had put the theft at around $6.3 billion; Binance’s latest disclosure put the amount drained from its cryptocurrency wallets at $6.34 billion. The exchange says it is replacing affected coins and that the latest FBI information indicates North Korea was responsible. Binance says suspending withdrawals alone could not stop all unauthorized asset movements and that new procedures to revoke authorizations slowed its response.
Updated since this editionInfrastructure
Hong Kong carrier HKT agrees to end US services by 1 September 2027
HKT has agreed to leave the US telecommunications market under a settlement with the federal regulator. The Federal Communications Commission will stop pursuing revocation of HKT’s operating authority, while the carrier must apply to discontinue its services.
Superintelligence
OpenAI reportedly secures about $11 billion in funding
OpenAI has reportedly secured about $11 billion so far in its latest funding round. The Financial Times says investors from the United Arab Emirates are expected to lead the round, with a later offering to wealthy individuals potentially filling the remaining gap.
Updated since this editionVapor Panda hackers breach 9 organizations, CrowdStrike says
CrowdStrike says Vapor Panda gained access and carried out follow-on attacks through its ARTEX campaign. The attackers installed a backdoor and searched for credentials; the company recommends checking servers for ARTEX traces and gaps in security coverage.
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