Attackers can abuse VS Code configuration files for RCE when a GitHub Codespaces user opens a repository or pull request.

In a a robust Hacker News thread sparked by Jamf Threat Labs research, a VS Code team member defended the editor's Workspace ...

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that are advertised as artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding assistants, but also harbor ...

Two malicious extensions on Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace infect developers' machines with information-stealing malware that can take screenshots, steal credentials, crypto wallets, and ...

Marking its 30th anniversary on Thursday, the world’s most popular programming language faces a bitter ongoing custody battle rather than a celebration. Creators and community leaders are stepping up ...

A suspicious Visual Studio Code extension with file-encrypting and data-stealing behavior successfully bypassed marketplace review and entered the developer ecosystem. In a suspected test effort, ...

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a self-propagating worm that spreads via Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions on the Open VSX Registry and the Microsoft Extension Marketplace, ...

1) vscode API - debug start debugging: Error: Timeout of 60000ms exceeded. For async tests and hooks, ensure "done()" is called; if returning a Promise, ensure it resolves.

When I was running the extension without manually setting the language, the scan would fail after building and analyzing the database: [2025-06-27T19:53:02.950Z] [WARN ] [CodeQLService ] Query pack ...

Abstract: Recent years have witnessed the emerging trend of extensions in modern Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code (VSCode) that significantly enhance developer ...

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has quickly become one of the most popular code editors among developers—and for good reason. It’s fast, lightweight, and highly customizable. But what truly sets it apart ...