AI Coding Tools: Productivity Gains Come With Security Risks – Here's What to Watch For
AI Coding Tools: Productivity Gains Come With Security Risks – Here’s What to Watch For AI‑assisted coding tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot have become nearly indispensable for developers. They accelerate routine tasks, suggest whole functions, and reduce boilerplate. But the same features that make them productive also create new attack surfaces. Recent disclosures show that malicious actors can exploit these tools to execute arbitrary code, compromise developer environments, and even spread malware through trusted repositories. The question is not whether to use them, but how to use them safely. ...