Malicious VSCode extensions on Microsoft's registry drop infostealers

Two malicious extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace infect developers' machines with information-stealing ...
The Hacker News

Researchers Find Malicious VS Code, Go, npm, and Rust Packages Stealing Developer Data

Researchers found malicious VS Code extensions and Go, npm, and Rust packages stealing developer data via hidden payloads and exfiltration.
Developer Tech

Malware campaign uses VS Code extensions for A/B testing

A new malware campaign is A/B testing delivery effectiveness on software developers using malicious VS Code extensions.
Visual Studio Magazine

Threat Actors Keep Weaponizing VS Code Extensions

Threat actors are still abusing Visual Studio Code extensions as an entry point, with the latest fake Prettier incident ...
Techzine Europe

Glassworm malware reappears within VS Code ecosystem

The Glassworm campaign is proving to be more persistent than expected. After malicious extensions appeared in both the ...

Glassworm malware returns in third wave of malicious VS Code packages

The Glassworm campaign, which first emerged on the OpenVSX and Microsoft Visual Studio marketplaces in October, is now in its third wave, with 24 new packages added on the two platforms.
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12 Visual Studio Code Extensions to improve your productivity and development workflow in 2024

Developers will know that having the right tools at your disposal can make a significant difference in your productivity and efficiency. Visual Studio Code, a popular code editor, offers a wide range ...