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One Dodgy VS Code Extension Later, GitHub Lost 3,800 Internal Repos

GitHub confirmed that approximately 3,800 internal repositories were compromised in a supply chain attack carried out by the hacking group TeamPCP, after an employee installed a malicious VS Code extension on their machine. The attackers claimed to have stolen source code and internal data, offering it for sale for at least $50,000 on an underground forum. GitHub responded by rotating critical credentials and launching an investigation, noting that the attack highlights the significant security risk posed by unvetted developer tools and extensions.

20 May 2026