VSCode Marketplace Removes Two Extensions Deploying Early-Stage Ransomware

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VSCode Marketplace Removes Two Extensions Deploying Early-Stage Ransomware

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CybersecurityEnglish · 2 months ago

Ransomware in VSCode extensions triggers PowerShell payload to encrypt test files; developers warned to strengthen security.

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