GlassWorm malware hits 400+ code repos on GitHub, npm, VSCode, OpenVSX

The GlassWorm supply-chain campaign has returned with a new, coordinated attack that targeted hundreds of packages, ...
PRIMETIMER

Source Code ending explained: Did Colter really save the train?

Source Code ending explained as Colter saves the train in a parallel reality, but the ending leaves Sean Fentress’ fate deeply unsettling ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Going Local (& a Bit Loco) with Open-Source AI in VS Code

This hands-on PoC shows how I got an open-source model running locally in Visual Studio Code, where the setup worked, where it broke down, and what to watch out for if you want to apply a local model ...
WinBuzzer

GitHub: Glassworm Hides Malware in Invisible Unicode Across 151+ Repos

The Glassworm campaign has compromised over 151 GitHub repositories and npm packages using invisible Unicode payloads that ...
SecurityWeek

ForceMemo: Python Repositories Compromised in GlassWorm Aftermath

Hackers use credentials stolen in the GlassWorm campaign to access GitHub accounts and inject malware into Python repositories.
InfoWorld

Open VSX extensions hijacked: GlassWorm malware spreads via dependency abuse

Threat actors are publishing clean extensions that later update to depend on hidden payload packages, bypassing marketplace ...

Betterleaks, a new open-source secrets scanner to replace Gitleaks

A new open-source tool called Betterleaks can scan directories, files, and git repositories and identify valid secrets using default or customized rules.
Tom's Hardware on MSN

Invisible malicious code attacks 151 GitHub repos and VS Code

The technique exploits Unicode Private Use Area characters, which render as zero-width whitespace in virtually every code ...