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> VS Code Adds 2-Hour Extension Auto-Update Delay to Limit Supply Chain Attacks

[SOURCE] The Hacker News [DATE: 08/06/2026 06:08] [LANGUAGE: EN]
VS Code Adds 2-Hour Extension Auto-Update Delay to Limit Supply Chain Attacks
Microsoft has announced that Visual Studio Code (VS Code) will apply a two-hour delay before extensions for the integrated development environment (IDE) are updated automatically to a newer version in an attempt to tackle software supply chain threats. "When automatic updates are enabled, new versions are auto-updated two hours after they are published, adding an extra layer of protection
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