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Open VSX Supply Chain Attack Used Compromised Dev Account to Spread GlassWorm

Open VSX supply chain attack hijacked VS Code extensions delivered GlassWorm malware stealing macOS, crypto, and developer ...

GlassWorm Malware Hits macOS Through Trusted Open VSX Extensions

Cybersecurity researchers from Socket’s Threat Research team have identified a developer-compromise supply chain attack ...
The Hacker News

Eclipse Foundation Mandates Pre-Publish Security Checks for Open VSX Extensions

Eclipse Foundation to require pre-publish security checks for Open VSX extensions to reduce VS Code supply-chain risk.

Dangerous new malware targets macOS devices via OpenVSX extensions

GlassWorm malware is expanding to open source platforms, targeting macOS users with infostealers.

New GlassWorm attack targets macOS via compromised OpenVSX extensions

A new GlassWorm malware attack through compromised OpenVSX extensions focuses on stealing passwords, crypto-wallet data, and developer credentials and configurations from macOS systems.
Android Police

Firefox is giving Android users a sneak peek at its open extensions

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...
The Verge

Firefox’s Android app is getting proper support for extensions once again

The mobile browser currently supports a limited number of add-ons, but Mozilla hopes to launch an open ecosystem before the end of the year. The mobile browser currently supports a limited number of ...