2 verified briefings on Vs Code. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
A compromised version of the popular Nx Console extension (v18.95.0) was published on the VS Code Marketplace. The malicious version, installed by developers, contained a credential stealer. The extension, with over 2.2 million installations, poses a significant risk to affected users and their organizations.
The latest Visual Studio Code update introduces several enhancements, including a more context-aware Copilot for AI-assisted coding. It also adds voice-to-text dictation, improved debugging with conditional logpoints, and new accessibility audio cues. These changes aim to streamline workflows and improve the overall developer experience.