Visual Studio Code Flaw Enabled GitHub Token Theft

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Published: 2026-06-04T08:14:00Z
Category: technology
Source: SecurityWeek
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A significant security vulnerability in Visual Studio Code was revealed, which could have allowed attackers to compromise GitHub accounts with minimal user interaction. Microsoft has since issued a patch to address this critical flaw. The disclosure by a security researcher occurred without prior notification to the company.

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