Eclipse Foundation6h ago
The Open VSX Registry continues to grow as shared infrastructure for modern developer platforms.
DevOps.com covers how the Eclipse Foundation is expanding the reach of this vendor-neutral extension marketplace and strengthening its reliability and security.
Read the article:
https://devops.com/eclipse-foundation-extends-scope-and-reach-of-open-vsx-registry/
#OpenSource #DevTools #OpenVSX
Winbuzzer2d ago

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/16/glassworm-invisible-unicode-supply-chain-attack-github-npm-vscode-xcxwbn/

Glassworm Hides Malware in Invisible Unicode Across 151+ Repos

#GitHub #Cybersecurity #Malware #VSCode #npm #OpenSource #Developers #SoftwareDevelopment #Cybercrime #Hackers #SecurityVulnerabilities #Microsoft #Software #BigTech #VSCodeExtension #GlassWorm #OpenVSX

Manrique Lopez4d ago
I use #OpenVSX on #TheiaIDE, but it seems I am not the only one… and of course, it can be used in #vscode and any of its derived work and forks 😉 www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/o...

AWS backs Open VSX as Rust sur...
AWS backs Open VSX as Rust survey shows VS Code decline

: AI-first editors and agent-driven tooling intensify competition in the IDE market

The Register
J. Manrique López4d ago

I use #OpenVSX on #TheiaIDE, but it seems I am not the only one… and of course, it can be used in #vscode and any of its derived work and forks 😉

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/open_vsx_aws/

AWS backs Open VSX as Rust survey shows VS Code decline

: AI-first editors and agent-driven tooling intensify competition in the IDE market

The Register
Eclipse Foundation5d ago

Open VSX continues to grow as a trusted infrastructure for modern developer tools.
The Register covers how new industry investment, including support from AWS, is helping strengthen the reliability and sustainability of the vendor-neutral extension registry operated by the Eclipse Foundation.

Read the article:
https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/open_vsx_aws/

#OpenSource #DevTools #OpenVSX

jbzMar 6

🌩️ AWS backs Open VSX as Rust survey shows VS Code decline

｢ The number of such forks has increased as AI usage has grown, and now includes Google Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf, and AWS Kiro. The problem with Open VSX is that it has many fewer extensions than the VS Code marketplace, though the more popular choices are likely to be present other than those from Microsoft itself ｣

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/open_vsx_aws/

#openvsx #opensource #codium

AWS backs Open VSX as Rust survey shows VS Code decline

: AI-first editors and agent-driven tooling intensify competition in the IDE market

The Register
J. Manrique LópezMar 6
#OpenVSX hits 300 million monthly downloads 🤯 https://adtmag.com/blogs/watersworks/2026/03/open-vsx.aspx
Open VSX Hits 300 Million Monthly Downloads, and the Quiet Infrastructure Behind AI Coding Tools Gets a Stress Test -- ADTmag

In the AI developer boom, some of the most important battlegrounds are not glamorous models or splashy chatbots. They are the quiet pipes that keep modern coding tools fed and up to date.

ADTmag
Manrique LopezMar 6
#OpenVSX hits 300 million monthly downloads 🤯 adtmag.com/blogs/waters...

Open VSX Hits 300 Million Mont...
Open VSX Hits 300 Million Monthly Downloads, and the Quiet Infrastructure Behind AI Coding Tools Gets a Stress Test -- ADTmag

In the AI developer boom, some of the most important battlegrounds are not glamorous models or splashy chatbots. They are the quiet pipes that keep modern coding tools fed and up to date.

ADTmag
The Daily PerspectiveMar 3

AWS Bets on Open VSX as VS Code's IDE Crown Shows Cracks

#OpenVSX #VSCode #AWS #OpenSource #AusNews #AusTech

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-03-aws-bets-on-open-vsx-as-vs-codes-ide-crown-shows-cracks-dd81f159

AWS Bets on Open VSX as VS Code's IDE Crown Shows Cracks

AWS invests in the Open VSX Registry's European infrastructure as the 2025 Rust survey shows VS Code losing share to AI-native editors like Zed.

The Daily Perspective
CyberNetsecIOFeb 3

📰 Open VSX Marketplace Hit by Supply Chain Attack Spreading "GlassWorm" Malware

📢 Open VSX Registry hit by supply chain attack! A compromised developer account was used to inject GlassWorm malware into 4 popular VS Code extensions, affecting 22k+ downloads. #OpenVSX #SupplyChain #Malware #GlassWorm

🔗 https://cyber.netsecops.io/articles/open-vsx-marketplace-compromised-to-spread-glassworm-malware/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twitter_auto

Open VSX Marketplace Hit by Supply Chain Attack Spreading "GlassWorm" Malware

A supply chain attack on the Open VSX Registry where a compromised developer account was used to publish malicious versions of four extensions, distributing the GlassWorm malware loader.

CyberNetSec.io