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Hacking GitHub Codespaces via VS Code Defaults: A Supply-Chain Attack Vector

Executive Summary What is GitHub Codespaces? GitHub Codespaces is a cloud-hosted developer environment that lets users spin up fully configured Visual Studio Code instances in minutes. It integrates tightly with repositories and supports devcontainers for reproducible environments. From a usability perspective, this makes onboarding and collaboration seamless. Developers can review pull requests, test code, or …

  • February 04, 2026
  • By Roi Nisimi
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