GlassWASM malware hides WebAssembly payloads in trojanized Open VSX extensions, abusing Solana memos for stealthy command-and-control.
VS Code Extensions
Yeeth Security uncovers a sophisticated Open VSX campaign using string-fragment reconstruction to hide malware. 16 malicious extensions identified.
PolinRider targets 1,900+ GitHub repos using "history-falsification" to hide malware. DPRK's Lazarus Group uses fake job tests to breach developers.
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.
Trend Micro reveals Evelyn Stealer, a malware campaign weaponizing Visual Studio Code extensions. It uses DLL injection to steal developer secrets & crypto.
GlassWorm Wave 4 targets macOS developers via VS Code, using encrypted payloads and a 15-minute fuse to trojanize Ledger and Trezor wallet apps.