In a plot twist no one except every single cybersecurity expert ever saw coming, malicious VS Code extensions are once again moonlighting as digital Mary Poppins. These faux helpers charm developers with promises of enhanced productivity and retina-friendly aesthetics while siphoning off enough developer data to make Big Brother blush.

The culprits? A “premium” dark theme and an AI-powered coding assistant—because if there’s one thing humanity needs, it’s a theme that looks like a goth’s dream journal plotting against us. These extensions, under the guise of productivity marvels, download dubious payloads faster than a developer can say, ‘Did I install that?’

Of course, the tech community is in an uproar. Who knew that when you allow a random piece of software access to your deepest virtual desires it might actually take advantage of the situation? It’s as if handing over the keys to your digital life isn’t as risk-free as developers secretly daydream during mandatory security training sessions.