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.

Source BleepingComputer AI Summary Updated April 27, 2026

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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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