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Aurora Ransomware Operators Use Cursor AI in Attacks Against 10 Targets

The Hacker News·August 31, 2026·1 min read
Aurora Ransomware Operators Use Cursor AI in Attacks Against 10 Targets

Aurora ransomware operators use Cursor, an AI-powered coding assistant, to break into target networks, according to CloudSEK and Gambit Security. The analyses are based on exposed infrastructure linked to the Russian-speaking cybercrime group. This marks a novel use of AI tools in ransomware attacks.

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