Security Threats Emerge from Malicious and AI-Generated Extensions on Developer Platforms
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have identified three malicious VS Code extensions linked to the GlassWorm campaign, which uses invisible Unicode characters to hide malware, steal credentials, and spread in a worm-like fashion. Despite removal efforts, the threat has resurfaced, leveraging blockchain-based command-and-control infrastructure to maintain resilience. The attack has affected victims worldwide, including a major Middle Eastern government, and has expanded to target GitHub repositories.