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InfoWorld

Open VSX extensions hijacked: GlassWorm malware spreads via dependency abuse

Threat actors are publishing clean extensions that later update to depend on hidden payload packages, bypassing marketplace ...

GlassWorm malware hits 400+ code repos on GitHub, npm, VSCode, OpenVSX

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LeakNet ransomware uses ClickFix, Deno runtime in stealthy attacks

The LeakNet ransomware gang is now using the ClickFix technique for initial access into corporate environments and deploys a ...
ZDNet

This critical Chrome browser vulnerability lets malicious extensions spy on your PC

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CNET

An Electrician's Warning: Never Plug These Devices into Extension Cords

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