Backdoored Open VSX Extension Used GitHub Downloader to Deploy RAT and Stealer

A popular code editor extension listed on the Open VSX registry was discovered carrying hidden malware that silently fetches and runs a remote access trojan (RAT) and a full infostealer directly onto developer machines without any visible warning sign. The extension, known as fast-draft under the KhangNghiem publisher account, had accumulated over 26,000 downloads before the malicious activity embedded […]

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