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Fake VS Code security alerts on GitHub delivering malware

March 25, 2026BleepingComputer, packet storm, Nicolas Krassas

BleepingComputer and others warn a campaign using fake VS Code security alerts on GitHub to trick developers into installing malware, reinforcing GitHub as a high-leverage distribution channel for dev-targeted threats.

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