VSCode Extensions with 9 Million Installs Removed Due to Security Risks

Two VSCode extensions, "SVG Viewer" and "open in browser," have been removed from the Visual Studio Code marketplace due to security concerns. These extensions, which had a total of 9 million installations, contained features that allowed the execution of arbitrary code, posing a risk to users. The developers of the extensions were informed of the vulnerabilities but did not respond to attempts at contact.