GitHub

Mypy extension for VS Code

Runs mypy on Python code to provide type checking. Runs on your entire workspace. (This is different from Microsoft's Python extension's mypy functionality which only lints each file separately, ...
The Hacker News

Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python Infostealer

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two hijacked npm packages and a cluster of Go packages that are designed to deploy a Python-based information stealer on compromised Windows, Linux, and macOS ...
GitHub

Kite Autocomplete Plugin for Visual Studio Code

Kite is an AI-powered programming assistant that helps you write code faster inside Visual Studio Code. Kite helps you write code faster by saving you keystrokes and showing you the right information ...
InfoWorld

VS Code stops trusting your code by default

VS Code 1.26 prevents automatic code execution for new project folders, lets users configure whether code can be executed ...
InfoWorld

Using Visual Studio Code’s ‘air-gapped’ AI model mode

VS Code can use LLM models other than GitHub Copilot’s built-in providers for AI-assisted development, including local and ...
Bleeping Computer

ChocoPoc malware delivered via trojanized exploits on GitHub

Multiple weaponized proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits on GitHub delivered a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) called ChocoPoC that can execute commands and steal sensitive data. However, ChocoPoC ...