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ExtensionTotal says it reported the malicious extensions to Microsoft, but they are still available at the time of writing. The Discord-themed extension on VSCode Marketplace Source: BleepingComputer ...
Microsoft has pulled two popular VSCode extensions from its marketplace after finding malicious code hiding inside. However, the original developers don’t seem to be the culprits, and have ...
Microsoft has removed two popular VSCode extensions, 'Material Theme - Free' and 'Material Theme Icons - Free,' from the Visual Studio Marketplace for allegedly containing malicious code.
Heavily obfuscated files "Throughout October 2024, the RL research team saw a new wave of malicious VSCode extensions containing downloader functionality — all part of the same campaign," the ...
This allows you to check the safety of VSCode extensions, which may use important device permissions to operate, before using them. Code analysis flags potential problems so a human can check the ...