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GlassWorm malware attacks return via 73 OpenVSX "sleeper" extensions

A new wave of the Glassworm campaign is targeting the OpenVSX ecosystem with 73 "sleeper" extensions that turn malicious after an update.

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A resurgence of the Glassworm malware campaign has been detected, targeting the OpenVSX ecosystem through 73 malicious extensions. These extensions, referred to as "sleeper" extensions, appear to be legitimate at first but become malicious after an update.

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