While VSCode themes should not be using obfuscated JavaScript, the Material Theme – Free' and 'Material Theme Icons – Free' extensions were later proven not to be malicious. Microsoft ...

Microsoft has removed two popular VSCode extensions ... the "release-notes.js" files in the theme contain heavily obfuscated JavaScript, which is always a red flag in open-source software.

Visual Studio Code is a code editor that is completely free and open-source. It has been developed by Microsoft and is highly regarded by developers due to its lightweight, fast, and extensible ...