Visual Studio Code
The latest Visual Studio Code coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Patch VS Code 1.119.1 Now: CVE-2026-41613 Risks Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-41613, an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Visual Studio Code that leaves developer workstations exposed to sophisticated attacks. The flaw, rated Important by...
Copilot and VS Code Security Flaw Lets Local Attackers Bypass AI Filters
Microsoft published a security advisory on May 12, 2026, for CVE-2026-41109, a security feature bypass vulnerability affecting GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. The flaw places the attack...
VS Code Reverts Automatic “Co-authored-by: Copilot” Git Trailer After Developer Backlash
Microsoft ignited a firestorm among developers in early May 2026 by shipping an update to Visual Studio Code that automatically appended a “Co-authored-by: Copilot” trailer to Git commits made...
VS Code's Auto Co-authored-by Copilot Trailers Spark Developer Backlash Over Git Trust
Microsoft’s April 2026 update to Visual Studio Code introduced an unannounced change that automatically appended “Co-authored-by: Copilot” to Git commits for users of GitHub Copilot, provoking...
How VS Code’s Copilot ‘Co-authored-by’ Default Sparked an AI Trust Crisis
It began with a single line, buried inside a commit message: Co-authored-by: GitHub Copilot <[email protected]>. Developers who had never asked for AI assistance suddenly found their work...
VS Code 1.116 Integrates Copilot Chat Natively with Enhanced AI Agent Debugging
Microsoft's Visual Studio Code 1.116 transforms GitHub Copilot Chat from an extension into a built-in feature, signaling a fundamental shift in how developers will interact with AI coding assistants....
VS Code 1.116 Integrates Copilot Chat Natively, Adds Agent Debugging and Terminal AI
Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.116 on April 15, 2026, with GitHub Copilot Chat now built directly into the editor rather than requiring a separate extension. This marks the most significant...
CVE-2026-23653: GitHub Copilot and VS Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability Analysis
Microsoft has confirmed a significant information disclosure vulnerability affecting GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code, designated CVE-2026-23653. This security flaw exposes sensitive data from...
ASUS and Dell debut dedicated hardware for Windows 365 cloud PCs
Microsoft's vision for a cloud-first desktop experience has taken a significant leap forward this week with the announcement of purpose-built hardware endpoints for Windows 365 Cloud PC. ASUS and...
VS Code Copilot Agent Gains C++ Symbol Understanding & CMake Awareness
Microsoft has significantly enhanced GitHub Copilot's capabilities within Visual Studio Code, introducing deep C++ symbol understanding and CMake-aware build system integration to the Copilot agent....
Patch VS Code and Copilot now: CVE-2026-21523 critical flaw risks remote code execution.
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21523, has sent shockwaves through the developer and Windows security communities, exposing significant risks within Microsoft's...
Microsoft Copilot Studio VS Code Extension Goes GA: Agents as Code Revolutionizes AI Development
Microsoft has officially moved a significant portion of its agent-engineering infrastructure from the browser directly into developers' preferred coding environments with the general availability of...