VSCode Marketplace can be abused to host malicious extensions

URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/vscode-marketplace-can-be-abused-to-host-malicious-extensions/
Type: article
Domain: bleepingcomputer.com

Excerpt: It seems that no one and nowhere is safe from hackers: "Threat analysts at AquaSec have experimented with the security of VSCode Marketplace and found that it's surprisingly easy to upload malicious extensions from accounts that appear verified on the platform."