A supply chain incident affecting the Open VSX Registry demonstrates how compromised developer credentials can be used to distribute malware through trusted tooling.
Researchers observed malicious updates embedding the GlassWorm loader, using encrypted runtime execution and EtherHiding techniques for C2 retrieval. The incident differs from earlier GlassWorm activity by relying on a legitimate developer account rather than typosquatting.
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Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/open-vsx-supply-chain-attack-used.html
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