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OpenVSX namespace hijack
Attackers can claim unowned OpenVSX namespaces referenced by AI IDE recommendations and publish malicious extensions.
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VSCode fork extension attack: hijacked recommendations
AI-powered VSCode forks still recommend extensions missing in OpenVSX, letting attackers hijack namespaces and ship malware—here’s how to lock it down.