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One Click in a Malicious VS Code Project Can Give Attackers Persistent Access to Your PC

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 18, 20264 min read

A serious Visual Studio Code security issue could let attackers gain persistent access to a developer’s workstation with a single click inside a malicious project folder. The attack abuses clickable links in VS Code’s source editor to bypass the protection expected from Workspace Trust. Workspace Trust is designed to protect users when they open code […] The post One Click in a Malicious VS Code Project Can Give Attackers Persistent Access to Your PC appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A serious Visual Studio Code security issue could let attackers gain persistent access to a developer’s workstation with a single click inside a malicious project folder. The attack abuses clickable links in VS Code’s source editor to bypass the protection expected from Workspace Trust. Workspace Trust is designed to protect users when they open code from an unknown source. When a folder is untrusted, VS Code enters Restricted Mode. It should prevent…

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