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Multiple reports describe a GitHub incident where a malicious VS Code extension led to mass compromise of about 3,800 internal GitHub repositories, including CI/workflow backdooring. Separate headlines also discuss other GitHub-related security concerns like GitHub Actions cache poisoning and CI costs from misconfigured workflows.

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Key Takeaway A malicious VS Code extension is reported to have enabled attackers to compromise roughly 3,800 internal GitHub repos and potentially steal source code.
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VS Code extension compromise CI workflow backdooring Supply-chain attacks GitHub Actions security
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A malicious VS Code extension is reported to have enabled attackers to compromise roughly 3,800 internal GitHub repos and potentially steal source code.

Multiple reports describe a GitHub incident where a malicious VS Code extension led to mass compromise of about 3,800 internal GitHub repositories, including CI/workflow backdooring. Separate headlines also discuss other GitHub-related security concerns like GitHub Actions cache poisoning and CI costs from misconfigured workflows.

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compromised repos ~3,800 internal GitHub repos
initial vector malicious VS Code extension
reported sale attempt attempted $50,000 sale
related supply-chain link repo breach linked to TanStack npm supply-chain attack

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  • Audit developer machines for recently installed VS Code extensions and remove anything untrusted. BleepingComputer
  • Check CI/workflow repositories for signs of CI-driven backdooring (especially workflow changes). safedep.io

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