AI Coding Tools Are a Security Risk—Here’s How to Use Them Safely
AI Coding Tools Are a Security Risk—Here’s How to Use Them Safely AI coding assistants like Cursor, Copilot, and Codeium have become indispensable for many developers. They speed up routine tasks, suggest patterns, and reduce boilerplate. But a string of security disclosures in mid-2026 has made one thing clear: these tools can also introduce serious risks if used without caution. The question is not whether to use them, but how to use them without compromising your development environment. ...