In a shocking revelation that surprised absolutely no one familiar with the world of development tools, cybersecurity researchers have unveiled critical flaws in four popular Visual Studio Code extensions. These extensions, collectively boasting over 125 million installations, apparently doubled up as digital welcome mats for cyber intruders.

Investigators suggest that Live Server, Code Runner, Markdown Preview Enhanced, and their equally porous sibling have security defenses reminiscent of a rusty colander. In an exclusive interview, a representative from one of the affected extensions noted, ‘We always wanted our software to be user-friendly; we just didn’t anticipate the users would include cybercriminals.’

Renowned for their commitment to user experience above all, the developers have pledged to address these vulnerabilities with the same urgency they apply to fixing typos in their README files. Meanwhile, hackers around the globe are reportedly holding hands in a virtual circle, singing songs of gratitude.