GitHub confirms 3,800 internal repos stolen through poisoned VS Code extension as supply chain worm hits Microsoft’s Python SDK

GitHub confirmed attackers stole 3,800 internal repositories via a poisoned VS Code extension. The same threat group, TeamPCP, simultaneously compromised Microsoft's durabletask Python ...
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

GitHub confirms breach of 3,800 repos via malicious VSCode extension

Update May 21: GitHub has now linked this breach to the TanStack npm supply-chain attack and says the employee installed a malicious version of the Nx Console extension. GitHub has confirmed that ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.125 Adds Copilot Spend Meter After Billing Shock

VS Code 1.125 adds in-editor visibility into additional Copilot budget usage as GitHub's AI-credit billing model continues to draw developer scrutiny.
InfoWorld

Getting started with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio or VS Code

The way software is developed has undergone multiple sea changes over the past few decades. From assembly language to cloud-native development, from monolithic architecture to microservices, from ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

GitHub Confirms Breach of Internal Repositories Via Malicious VS Code Extension

The Microsoft-owed software developer platform, GitHub, has confirmed a third-party has gained unauthorized access to 3800 internal repositories. The breach was detected on May 19 and likely comes ...
TechRepublic

How to add a GitHub repository to VS Code

Learn how to add a GitHub repository to VS Code as well as how to install a handy extension to manage pull requests and issues. Virtual Studio Code, also known as VS Code, is one of the most popular ...
Visual Studio Magazine

GitHub Research Claims Copilot Code Quality Gains in Addition to Productivity

GitHub says new research proves its Copilot AI tool can improve code quality, following earlier reports that said it boosts developer productivity. "Our findings overall show that code authored with ...