Linux users report Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Snap package isn't actually deleting files

Many have run out of disk space entirely ...
The Register on MSN

VS Code for Linux may be secretly hoarding trashed files

Versions installed via Snap don't delete files when users empty system trash Linux users who installed Microsoft's Visual Studio Code as a Snap package may want to check to see whether files they sent ...
SecurityWeek

VS Code Configs Expose GitHub Codespaces to Attacks

Attackers can abuse VS Code configuration files for RCE when a GitHub Codespaces user opens a repository or pull request.
Visual Studio Magazine

Beyond the Magic Word: Testing VS Code 1.109's New Agentic AI Workspace Priming

The January 2026 update to VS Code (v1.109) transforms the editor into a multi-agent orchestration hub, allowing developers ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code Team Member Blames User Trust Decisions in Repo-Based Attacks

In a a robust Hacker News thread sparked by Jamf Threat Labs research, a VS Code team member defended the editor's Workspace ...
WinBuzzer

Malicious VS Code Extensions Steal Code from 1.5M Developers

Two malicious VS Code extensions have exfiltrated code snippets, API keys, and proprietary algorithms from 1.5 million ...