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#7 BleepingComputer general March 27, 2026 at 16:51 UTC

Fake VS Code alerts on GitHub spread malware to developers

By Bill Toulas

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Threat actors are posting fake Visual Studio Code security alerts in GitHub Discussions sections across multiple projects to distribute malware to developers. The campaign uses social engineering to trick developers into downloading malicious files disguised as legitimate VS Code security updates.

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