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Malware Exploits VS Code Tasks in Hijacked Packages

Researchers have uncovered a sneaky malware attack that hides in Visual Studio Code tasks, masquerading as a harmless "eslint-check" task that springs into action the moment you open a compromised package directory in VS Code. The malware cleverly disguises its executable payload as a font file, allowing it to slip past defenses undetected.