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Researchers Uncover 73 Fake VS Code Extensions Delivering GlassWorm v2 Malware


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2026-04-27 12:12:10
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Cybersecurity researchers have flagged dozens of Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions on the Open VSX repository that are linked to a persistent information-stealing campaign dubbed GlassWorm.
The cluster of 73 extensions has been identified as cloned versions of their legitimate counterparts. Of these, six have been confirmed to be malicious, with the remaining acting as seemingly



Source: TheHackerNews
Source Link: https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/researchers-uncover-73-fake-vs-code.html


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