The article discusses the discovery of GlassWorm, the first self-propagating worm targeting VS Code extensions on the OpenVSX marketplace, utilizing invisible Unicode characters to hide malicious code from developers and code review tools. This sophisticated attack collects credentials, drains cryptocurrency wallets, and employs blockchain for its command and control infrastructure, making it a significant security threat to developers.
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