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Malicious VS Code AI Extensions Compromise 1.5 Million Users

First seen 26 Jan 2026, 21:48 UTC • Thehackernews

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Malicious AI extensions for Microsoft Visual Studio Code have been identified, affecting over 1.5 million users by stealing developer source code. The extensions, which were widely installed, pose a significant risk to software development security.

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Malicious VS Code AI Extensions Compromise 1.5 Million Users

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