VSCode market struck by huge influx of malicious WhiteCobra extensions - so be warned

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• Researchers found 24 malicious extensions in Visual Studio Marketplace and Open VSX Registry deploying Lumma Stealer and other malware
• The attack targeted cryptocurrency holders and developers, with compromised extensions quickly replaced after removal
• Open-source extension platforms remain attractive targets due to their popularity and ease of malware distribution

Cybercriminals are once again targeting cryptocurrency holders and developers, by smuggling infostealers into open-source code repositories.