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Protecting Yourself from Dangerous IDE Plugin Malware Attacks

With the growing rise in popularity of vibe coding, bad actors are now targeting a whole new inexperienced group of developers installing plugins for their IDEs. Installing in infected plugin can result in malicious code being executed on the victim’s machine, which can result in any number of cyber attacks including additional malware being installed, loss of data, or the compromising of personal data or accounts. There has never been a more important time to get educated on these types of attacks and how to be vigilent about preventing them. Like other categories of cyber attacks, IDE plugin attacks capitalize on an unsuspecting user’s careless habits and ignorance in trusting that the plugin they are downloading from the marketplace is secure.

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September 17, 2025