Flaws in popular VSCode extensions expose developers to attacks

Vulnerabilities with high to critical severity ratings affecting popular Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extensions collectively downloaded more than 128 million times could be exploited to steal local ...
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Connect a Llama 3.1 Chat AI Model to VSCode and Code Faster with Local Replies

The first step in integrating Ollama into VSCode is to install the Ollama Chat extension. This extension enables you to interact with AI models offline, making it a valuable tool for developers. To ...
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An Easy solution to Compile the Raspberry Pi Pico C/C++ Code using VSCode and Pico SDK in Windows

Raspberry Pi Pico is a cute piece of hardware. It has a powerful dual-core RP2040 microcontroller that offers 2MB (up to 16MB) Flash and 264K SRAM memories. But what truly sets the Pico apart is its ...
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Malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions target devs, crypto community

Malicious Visual Studio Code extensions were discovered on the VSCode marketplace that download heavily obfuscated PowerShell payloads to target developers and cryptocurrency projects in supply chain ...
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Configuring Visual Studio Code for keyboard only input and dropping your mouse

If you’re a developer, you know that working quickly and effectively is key to success. Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a popular tool that can be fine-tuned for use without a mouse, making your coding ...
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VS Code Configs Expose GitHub Codespaces to Attacks

Attackers can abuse VS Code configuration files for RCE when a GitHub Codespaces user opens a repository or pull request.