Socket links GlassWorm VS Code themes to malicious VS Code extensions with 8,000+ installs, including a Coca-Cola theme. See how to check yours.
GlassWorm
GlassWASM malware hides WebAssembly payloads in trojanized Open VSX extensions, abusing Solana memos for stealthy command-and-control.
Socket uncovers GlassWorm: a 73-extension sleeper campaign on Open VSX targeting VS Code and Cursor. Stealthy .node binaries turn trusted tools into malware.
Socket Research exposes how GlassWorm malware abuses Open VSX dependencies for transitive delivery of an RCE backdoor using Solana blockchain dead drops.
GlassWorm malware found in Open VSX extensions. Hackers stole AWS & SSH keys from macOS devs using Solana C2. 22k+ downloads affected. Check your tools.
GlassWorm Wave 4 targets macOS developers via VS Code, using encrypted payloads and a 15-minute fuse to trojanize Ledger and Trezor wallet apps.
GlassWorm resurfaced, infecting 3 new VS Code extensions on OpenVSX. The worm uses invisible Unicode and Solana blockchain C2 to steal credentials and spread via AI-generated malicious commits on GitHub.
Koi Security exposed GlassWorm, the first VSCode worm that spreads autonomously, using invisible Unicode to hide malicious code. It uses Solana blockchain and Google Calendar for a resilient C2.