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Fake Prettier Extension on VSCode Marketplace Dropped Anivia Stealer_HACKREAD:A1A29CF1BDDCAC44549030560B48DE0A

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Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx Zero, in collaboration with Microsoft, removed a malicious 'prettier-vscode-plus' extension from the VSCode Marketplace. The fake coding tool was a Brandjacking attempt designed to deploy Anivia Stealer malware and steal Windows user credentials and data.
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ID HACKREAD:A1A29CF1BDDCAC44549030560B48DE0A
Published Nov 24, 2025 at 12:43

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