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Open VSX Bug Let Malicious VS Code Extensions Bypass Pre-Publish Security Checks

Open VSX bug misread scanner failures as clean results, letting malicious VS Code extensions go live before patch in v0.32.0.

Oracle unveils Project Detroit for faster Java interop with JavaScript and Python

JavaOne Oracle has shipped Java 26, a short-term release, and introduced Project Detroit, which promises faster interop ...
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IBM Releases the IBM Db2 Developer Extension for VS Code

IBM announced it is offering the IBM Db2 Developer Extension for Visual Studio (VS) Code—now generally available. Developers live in VS Code, but Db2 development often means switching tools to set up ...
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Flaws in four popular VS Code extensions left 128 million installs open to attack

Critical and high-severity vulnerabilities were found in four widely used Visual Studio Code extensions with a combined 128 million downloads, exposing developers to file theft, remote code execution, ...
SecurityWeek

VS Code Configs Expose GitHub Codespaces to Attacks

VS Code-integrated configuration files are automatically executed in Codespaces when the user opens a repository or pull request. The automatic execution of VS Code-integrated configuration files when ...
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Fake Moltbot AI Coding Assistant on VS Code Marketplace Drops Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension for Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) on the official Extension Marketplace that claims to be a free ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Copilot Studio Extension for VS Code Goes GA

The Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code is now generally available, allowing agents to be developed and managed directly from the editor. The extension enables software-style workflows for ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Buzz About VS Code Extension for Codebase Visualization

A new VS Code extension called Nogic visualizes codebases as interactive graphs and drew strong interest on Hacker News. Commenters praised the concept for understanding large or unfamiliar codebases, ...
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Claude Code VS Code Extension Now Generally Available: Enhanced AI Coding with Slash Commands and Context Integration

According to @claudeai, the Claude Code extension for Visual Studio Code has reached general availability, providing developers with advanced AI coding assistance ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Copilot Studio extension for VS Code now publicly available

Microsoft announced that the Copilot Studio extension for the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) integrated development environment is now available to all users. Developers can use it to build and manage ...
Windows Report

Copilot Studio Extension for Visual Studio Code Is Now Generally Available

Microsoft has officially announced the general availability of the Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code. As a result, developers now have a more structured way to build and manage Copilot ...