Visual Studio Code
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Visual Studio Code 1.122 Unlocks AI with Your Own Keys, No GitHub Login Needed
Visual Studio Code 1.122, released in late May 2026, severs the last mandatory tether to a GitHub account for its AI features. For the first time, developers can plug in their own large language...
VS Code 1.123.1 patches critical info-leak bug CVE-2026-47284
Microsoft has patched a significant information disclosure vulnerability in Visual Studio Code that could give unauthenticated attackers access to sensitive data. Tracked as CVE-2026-47284, the flaw...
Patch VS Code Now: CVE-2026-47292 RCE in MSSQL Extension Hits Developer Workbenches
Microsoft has assigned CVE-2026-47292 to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability residing in the Visual Studio Code MSSQL extension, marking the first time this popular database tool has been...
Patch VS Code 1.119.1 Now: CVE-2026-41613 Risks Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-41613, an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Visual Studio Code that leaves developer workstations exposed to sophisticated attacks. The flaw, rated Important by...
Copilot and VS Code Security Flaw Lets Local Attackers Bypass AI Filters
Microsoft published a security advisory on May 12, 2026, for CVE-2026-41109, a security feature bypass vulnerability affecting GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. The flaw places the attack...
VS Code Reverts Automatic “Co-authored-by: Copilot” Git Trailer After Developer Backlash
Microsoft ignited a firestorm among developers in early May 2026 by shipping an update to Visual Studio Code that automatically appended a “Co-authored-by: Copilot” trailer to Git commits made...
VS Code's Auto Co-authored-by Copilot Trailers Spark Developer Backlash Over Git Trust
Microsoft’s April 2026 update to Visual Studio Code introduced an unannounced change that automatically appended “Co-authored-by: Copilot” to Git commits for users of GitHub Copilot, provoking...
How VS Code’s Copilot ‘Co-authored-by’ Default Sparked an AI Trust Crisis
It began with a single line, buried inside a commit message: Co-authored-by: GitHub Copilot <[email protected]>. Developers who had never asked for AI assistance suddenly found their work...
VS Code 1.116 Integrates Copilot Chat Natively with Enhanced AI Agent Debugging
Microsoft's Visual Studio Code 1.116 transforms GitHub Copilot Chat from an extension into a built-in feature, signaling a fundamental shift in how developers will interact with AI coding assistants....
VS Code 1.116 Integrates Copilot Chat Natively, Adds Agent Debugging and Terminal AI
Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.116 on April 15, 2026, with GitHub Copilot Chat now built directly into the editor rather than requiring a separate extension. This marks the most significant...
CVE-2026-23653: GitHub Copilot and VS Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability Analysis
Microsoft has confirmed a significant information disclosure vulnerability affecting GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code, designated CVE-2026-23653. This security flaw exposes sensitive data from...
ASUS and Dell debut dedicated hardware for Windows 365 cloud PCs
Microsoft's vision for a cloud-first desktop experience has taken a significant leap forward this week with the announcement of purpose-built hardware endpoints for Windows 365 Cloud PC. ASUS and...