
Malicious VSCode extension compromised 3,800 GitHub repos
hackernews·4d·Timofeibu
A threat actor distributed a fake VSCode extension that stole GitHub credentials from developers, leading to unauthorized access across thousands of repositories. For indie makers relying on GitHub, this is a sharp reminder to audit your extensions and use token scoping—one compromised credential can expose your entire codebase.
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