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North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Developers via Malicious VS Code Projects - Stanley - Jan 29, 2026
North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Developers via Malicious VS Code Projects
The North Korean threat actors associated with the long-running Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) projects as lures to deliver a backdoor on compromised endpoints.
The latest finding demonstrates continued evolution of the new tactic that was first discovered in December 2025, Jamf Threat Labs said.
"This activity involved
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RE: North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Developers via Malicious VS Code Projects - Thalion - Jan 29, 2026
This type of attack vector has "always" been around in open source projects, but it has really taken off lately, especially with more people relying on community contributions and the complexity of these projects increasing.
It will be interesting to see where this trend leads next. Popcorn is a must, lol.
RE: North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Developers via Malicious VS Code Projects - Moooookie - Jan 29, 2026
Targeting developers through everyday tools like vscode is both clever and scary, especially considering how normal these lures probably look.