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VSCode Marketplace Removes Two Extensions Deploying Early-Stage Ransomware
Ransomware in VSCode extensions triggers PowerShell payload to encrypt test files; developers warned to strengthen security.
Bleeping Computer1mon
VSCode extensions with 9 million installs pulled over security risks
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.
Yahoo28d
VSCode extensions pulled over security risks, but millions of users have already installed
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 ...
TechRadar29d
VSCode extensions pulled over security risks, but millions of users have already installed
Security researchers found malicious code hiding in two VSCode extensions Microsoft quickly pulled them and notifies users The developer criticized Microsoft's move, saying they were never ...