コードエディターのVisual Studio Code(VSCode)には、拡張機能を利用して開発をより便利にすることが可能です。そんなVSCode向け拡張機能のウェブストア「Visual Studio Code Marketplace」において、ランサムウェアを配布する拡張機能が公開されていたことが報告され ...

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Like many developers, I used to think of VS Code primarily as a slick code editor – great for writing, debugging, and managing projects. It’s a fantastic tool, no doubt, but my perspective shifted ...

There isn’t a consistent threat model for extension marketplaces yet, McCarthy said, making it difficult for any platform to anticipate these risks. However, he added, Microsoft’s marketplace has seen ...

When it comes to customization, Zed is right up there with VS Code. You can head into Settings > Appearance and tweak every ...

A new campaign involving malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions has exposed a loophole in the VS Code Marketplace that allows threat actors to reuse names of previously removed packages.

Two malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions were found deploying in-development ransomware, exposing critical gaps in Microsoft's review process. The extensions, named "ahban.shiba" and ...