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Cursor AI Agent Wipes Production Database: What the PocketOS Incident Teaches About Agent Permissions

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In April 2026, a Cursor AI agent wiped PocketOS's production database in seconds. Here's what happened, why it happened, and how to lock down autonomous coding agents before they cost you the company.

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