Swift Security Save: Malicious Fake VSCode Extension Stopped in Its Tracks!
A malicious extension on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace tried a sneaky brandjacking attack by mimicking Prettier. Checkmarx Zero spotted the imposter, prettier-vscode-plus, and teamed up with Microsoft to remove it swiftly. This quick action thwarted a potential security threat before it could cause significant damage.
Hot Take:
Who knew coding could be this dangerous? It seems like even your favorite code formatter might be moonlighting as a secret agent for cybercriminals. Kudos to the security team for stopping this malicious wannabe Prettier before it could make a mess of more than just code!
Key Points:
- A malicious VSCode extension impersonating Prettier was discovered and removed swiftly.
- Only six downloads and three installs occurred before the extension was taken down.
- The extension secretly ran a variant of Anivia Stealer malware.
- The attack employed stealthy techniques to evade detection by loading malicious code into memory.
- Developers are advised to be cautious when downloading tools from unofficial sources.
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