GlassWorm malware hits 400+ code repos on GitHub, npm, VSCode, OpenVSX

The GlassWorm supply-chain campaign has returned with a new, coordinated attack that targeted hundreds of packages, ...
CSO Online

Open VSX extensions hijacked: GlassWorm malware spreads via dependency abuse

Threat actors are publishing clean extensions that later update to depend on hidden payload packages, bypassing marketplace ...
Bleeping Computer

Malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions steal passwords, open remote shells

Cybercriminals are starting to target Microsoft's VSCode Marketplace, uploading three malicious Visual Studio extensions that Windows developers downloaded 46,600 times. According to Check Point, ...
The Hacker News

GlassWorm Attack Uses Stolen GitHub Tokens to Force-Push Malware Into Python Repos

GlassWorm campaign injects malware into GitHub Python repos using stolen tokens since March 8, 2026, exposing developers to ...
TechRadar

Developers targeted by malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions

Reversing Labs and Assaraf discover campaign targeting software and web3 devs Multiple packages were hiding weaponized code that deploys stage-two malware The malicious intent was very difficult to ...
TechRadar

Hackers are using malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions to steal passwords

Cybersecurity researchers from Check Point have discovered multiple malicious Visual Studio extensions sitting in Microsoft’s VSCode Marketplace. Combined, the three malware were downloaded 46,600 ...
InfoWorld

Microsoft unveils Python Data Science Extension Pack for Visual Studio Code

The company has announced the Python Data Science Extension Pack for Visual Studio Code, a new extensions bundle that features four VS Code extensions for working with the Python language, including ...