Self Spreading worms in AI!
28 Oct 2025
A self-spreading malware called GlassWorm has infected OpenVSX and one VSCode extension (cline-ai-main.cline-ai-agent v3.1.3), enabling it to propagate across systems and steal data. This supply chain attack highlights vulnerabilities in extension ecosystems and raises concerns about security in AI-driven development workflows.
I kept hearing in my head "Elf spreading worm" for some reason.
I kept hearing in my head "Elf spreading worm" for some reason.
Aj Wilson
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