Malicious AI-Made Extension With Ransomware Features Sneaks Onto Microsoft’s Official VS Code Marketplace – So Developers Beware
Malicious VS code extension ‘susvsex’ acted as ransomware and used GitHub for command control The extension appeared to be AI-generated with embedded decryption keys and suspicious metadata Microsoft removed it after public pressure, raising concerns about gaps in marketplace reviews A malicious extension was published on Microsoft’s official VS Code marketplace and was able to […]








