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VS Code Adds 2-Hour Extension Auto-Update Delay to Limit Supply Chain Attacks

VS Code 1.123 adds a two-hour delay before extensions auto-update to newer versions when automatic updates are enabled.

Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developers

Microsoft shut down dozens of GitHub code repositories for Azure and AI coding tools after a reported hack.
Tech Times

GitHub Copilot CLI Adds Pre-Commit Security Scanner: LLM Inference at the Detection Layer

GitHub Copilot security scanning arrives in the terminal with /security-review, an experimental pre-commit slash command that ...
Tech Times

VS Code Agents Hit Stable: Air-Gapped BYOK Unlocks Enterprise AI Coding

VS Code agents are now in Stable preview, and the 1.122 update removed the GitHub OAuth requirement from BYOK, letting defense, healthcare, and finance developers run fully air-gapped AI-assisted ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code 1.124 Focuses on Agent Autonomy and Parallel Sessions

Microsoft's June 2026 VS Code update turns on Autopilot by default and adds background sending for agent sessions.
Redmondmag.com

Supply Chain Attack Hits Microsoft GitHub Repos, AI Coding Tools

GitHub disabled 73 Microsoft repositories on June 5 after a malicious commit landed in an Azure project, in what researchers described as a supply chain attack aimed at developer workstations and AI ...
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How to see beautiful Git project stats in your terminal

Get the lowdown on any git project with this free utility.
Campus Technology

VSLive! San Diego 2026 Puts AI at the Core of the Campus IT Stack

For higher education IT teams working through AI pilots, ERP integrations, student-facing apps, analytics projects, and mounting security concerns, Visual Studio Live! San Diego 2026 offers a look at ...