VSCode IDE forks expose users to "recommended extension" …
1 day ago · As a result of forking, the IDEs inherit the list of officially recommended extensions, hardcoded in the configuration files, which point to Microsoft’s Visual Studio Marketplace.
VS Code Forks Recommend Missing Extensions, Creating Supply ...
16 hours ago · AI-based VS Code forks recommended unclaimed extensions, allowing malicious uploads in Open VSX and risking developer systems.
VSCode Forks Poisoned Fake Extensions in Trusted Tools
2 days ago · Extension audit: Regularly review installed extensions, particularly those automatically recommended by your IDE Security-first configuration: Consider disabling …
Forked VSCode IDEs Put Users at Risk from Recommended ...
2 days ago · These forks inherit VSCode’s recommended extension list—hard‑coded in config files and pointing to the Microsoft Marketplace. Recommendations appear as file‑based hints …
AI VS Code forks push fake extensions, supply chain risk now
1 day ago · Several AI-powered forks of Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) recommended extensions that were not present in the Open VSX registry. Unclaimed namespaces allowed …
VSCode fork extension attack: hijacked recommendations
1 day ago · The VSCode fork extension attack abuses developer trust: a click on a familiar recommendation can install an attacker’s package with IDE-level permissions, workspace …
VSCode Extension Attacks: Risks of Forks - News Directory 3
2 days ago · * Unclaimed Namespaces: Because these recommended extensions aren’t on OpenVSX, their corresponding publisher namespaces remain unclaimed. * Malicious Potential: …