Tag: ide security
3 articles
GitHub Copilot Exposes Vulnerability to AI Safety Bypass
Researchers have made a surprising discovery about GitHub Copilot, finding that it can be vulnerable to AI safety bypasses, even when it refuses harmful prompts in isolation. This weakness emerges when the same objective is embedded in a typical multi-turn IDE session.
Amazon Q Developer Flaw Lets Malicious Repos Run Code via MCP Configs
A high-severity flaw in Amazon Q Developer, tracked as CVE-2026-12957, allowed malicious repositories to run commands and steal cloud credentials simply by being opened in an IDE. This vulnerability put developers at risk of having their sensitive AWS keys, cloud CLI tokens, and API secrets compromised.
Socket Expands Supply-Chain Visibility with Secure Annex Acquisition
Socket is supercharging its supply-chain visibility with the acquisition of Secure Annex, a cutting-edge extension security startup, to give developers unprecedented control across the entire software development life cycle. This strategic move combines Socket's expertise in application dependencies with Secure Annex's innovative approach to browser and IDE extensions.