In a thrilling turn of events, aspiring hackers and developers alike can now enjoy a bonus side quest while coding: spotting the stealthily hidden risks in over 100 Visual Studio Code extensions. Who needs escape rooms when you can find adventure right in your coding environment?

Thanks to some considerate publishers, these extensions come with leaked access tokens, offering criminals the delightful opportunity to update these extensions on behalf of all users. It’s like handing out keys to your house for free renovation work—just with a slight chance of digital doom.

Experts warn that this novel approach to software distribution may pose a critical risk to the supply chain, but really, what’s life without a little risk? Embrace the chaos, developers, for you are now part of an exclusive club, with your software’s integrity teetering on the edge of a thrilling precipice. Grab some popcorn and watch the drama unfold, one sneaky update at a time.