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VS Code update sparks backlash over default Copilot commit tags

Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code 1.118 has drawn sharp criticism for automatically adding a “Co-Authored-by: Copilot” tag to Git commits by default, even for some users not actively using Copilot. The ...
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VS Code Now Stamps GitHub Copilot as Git Commit Co-Author

Visual Studio Code 1.118 now stamps a Copilot co-author trailer on Git commits by default after PR #310226 flipped ...
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Malicious Visual Studio projects on GitHub push Keyzetsu malware

Threat actors are abusing GitHub automation features and malicious Visual Studio projects to push a new variant of the "Keyzetsu" clipboard-hijacking malware and steal cryptocurrency payments. The ...
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Microsoft reverses Copilot commit attribution in VS Code

Microsoft has rolled back a Visual Studio Code feature that automatically credited GitHub Copilot in commit metadata even when the AI tool was not used. The March 2026 change drew criticism from ...
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Here's how a researcher broke into Microsoft VS Code's GitHub

This month a researcher has disclosed how he broke into the official GitHub repository of Microsoft Visual Studio Code. A vulnerability in VS Code's issue management function and a lack of ...
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GitHub Copilot not working in Visual Studio [Fix]

GitHub Copilot is an AI chatbot that enables you to write code more efficiently. However, many users have reported that the GitHub Copilot does not work in Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code. This ...