Vibe-Coded Malicious VS Code Extension Found with Built-In Ransomware Capabilities

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension with basic ransomware capabilities that appears to be created with the help of artificial intelligence – in other words, vibe-coded.
Secure Annex researcher John Tuckner, who flagged the extension “susvsex,” said it does not attempt to hide its malicious functionality. The extension was uploaded on