Malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions hid trojan in fake PNG file

A stealthy campaign with 19 extensions on the VSCode Marketplace has been active since February, targeting developers with ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Malware Discovered in 19 Visual Studio Code Extensions

A new campaign involving 19 malicious Visual Studio Code extensions used a legitimate npm package to embed malware in ...
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 showing a multi-stage path from marketplace install to credential theft and full ...
Bleeping Computer

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 malware that can take screenshots, steal credentials, crypto wallets, and ...
The Hacker News

A Browser Extension Risk Guide After the ShadyPanda Campaign

Learn how the ShadyPanda campaign turned trusted browser extensions into spyware and the steps security teams can take to ...
Geeky Gadgets

Connect a Llama 3.1 Chat AI Model to VSCode and Code Faster with Local Replies

The first step in integrating Ollama into VSCode is to install the Ollama Chat extension. This extension enables you to interact with AI models offline, making it a valuable tool for developers. To ...
SecurityWeek

GhostPoster Firefox Extensions Hide Malware in Icons

Tens of thousands of users have installed GhostPoster Firefox extensions, which rely on steganography to hide malware in ...