Visual Studio Magazine

Going Local (& a Bit Loco) with Open-Source AI in VS Code

This hands-on PoC shows how I got an open-source model running locally in Visual Studio Code, where the setup worked, where it broke down, and what to watch out for if you want to apply a local model ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Hands On with VS Code 1.111 Autopilot (Preview) for AI Prompts

VS Code 1.111 Autopilot is not just a no-prompts mode. In testing, it handled a blocking question that still stopped Bypass.

GlassWorm malware hits 400+ code repos on GitHub, npm, VSCode, OpenVSX

The GlassWorm supply-chain campaign has returned with a new, coordinated attack that targeted hundreds of packages, ...
Microsoft

Contagious Interview: Malware delivered through fake developer job interviews

The Contagious Interview campaign weaponizes job recruitment to target developers. Threat actors pose as recruiters from crypto and AI companies and deliver backdoors such as OtterCookie and ...
InfoWorld

Open VSX extensions hijacked: GlassWorm malware spreads via dependency abuse

Threat actors are publishing clean extensions that later update to depend on hidden payload packages, bypassing marketplace ...

When Hollywood Needs a ‘Hail Mary,’ They Turn to Phil Lord and Chris Miller

The dynamic duo opens up about how they helped Ryan Gosling dance with a mop, how Meryl Streep became a voice cameo and how ...
WinBuzzer

GitHub: Glassworm Hides Malware in Invisible Unicode Across 151+ Repos

The Glassworm campaign has compromised over 151 GitHub repositories and npm packages using invisible Unicode payloads that ...

‘Project Hail Mary’ Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Have ‘a Chip’ on Their Shoulders — but Not About This Film

The filmmakers tell IndieWire about returning to directing, the fear inherent to all creativity, and the adorable new alien ...