Malicious AI extensions on VSCode Marketplace steal developer data

Marketplace that were collectively installed 1.5 million times, exfiltrate developer data to China-based servers.
GIGAZINE

A report that a fake VSCode extension was created and downloaded and that a flaw in the VSCode extension system that makes it easy to insert malicious code was also revealed

Microsoft's text editor 'Visual Studio Code (VSCode)' allows you to add functions and customize the appearance by introducing extensions. Security researchers released 'fake extensions that insert ...
The Hacker News

Fake Moltbot AI Coding Assistant on VS Code Marketplace Drops Malware

A fake VS Code extension posing as a Moltbot AI assistant installed ScreenConnect malware, giving attackers persistent remote ...

Malicious Microsoft AI extensions might have hit over 1.5 million users

Two VSCode extensions are harvesting sensitive data and sending it to China.
The Hacker News

Malicious VS Code AI Extensions with 1.5 Million Installs Steal Developer Source Code

Security researchers found two AI-branded VS Code extensions with 1.5M installs that covertly send source code and files to ...
Bleeping Computer

Latest Visual Studio Code news

A hacker planted data wiping code in a version of Amazon's generative AI-powered assistant, the Q Developer Extension for Visual Studio Code. Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet ...
Geeky Gadgets

Configuring Visual Studio Code for keyboard only input and dropping your mouse

If you’re a developer, you know that working quickly and effectively is key to success. Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a popular tool that can be fine-tuned for use without a mouse, making your coding ...