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North Korean Hackers Abuse VS Code Auto-Run Tasks to Deploy StoatWaffle Malware

North Korean hackers exploit VS Code tasks.json auto-run since Dec 2025 to deploy StoatWaffle malware, stealing data and ...
InfoWorld

VS Code now updates weekly

Agents, browser debugging, and deprecation of Edit Mode are all highlighted in the latest versions of the popular code editor ...

Microsoft updates VS Code with new themes and adjustable AI reasoning in version 1.113

VS Code 1.113 adds new themes, AI reasoning controls, and nested subagents, improving workflows and customization for ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Visual Studio Code 1.112 Adds Integrated Browser Debugging, More Copilot CLI Control

Visual Studio Code 1.112, released March 18, expands Copilot agent autonomy, adds MCP server sandboxing on macOS and Linux, enables in-editor web app debugging, and broadens monorepo support for agent ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code Team Member Blames User Trust Decisions in Repo-Based Attacks

A Hacker News commenter identifying as a VS Code team member said Workspace Trust is the intended security protection against repo-based attacks. The commenter acknowledged user experience issues and ...
ZDNet

Microsoft: Try VS Code's new Python, C++ programming language tutorials, Docker updates

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