
In this episode of Secure Disclosure, host Mackenzie Jackson explores the growing threat of malicious VS Code extensions with Rami McCarthy from Wiz and Charlie Eriksen from Aikido Security, diving into how leaked secrets and clever obfuscation put developers at risk. Later, Patrick Debois, the “Godfather of DevOps,” joins to discuss the rise of AI-native development, how it mirrors past DevOps shifts, and what it means for the future of secure software.Links: Original Post from Aikido: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7384986044867256320Wiz Security Research on VS Code https://www.wiz.io/blog/supply-chain-risk-in-vscode-extension-marketplaces Rami McCarthy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramimac/Patrick Debois LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickdebois/Charlie Erkson Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-eriksen-a318578/Chapters00:00 — Introduction01:10 — Malicious VS Code Extensions06:00 — Leaked Secrets & Supply Chain Risk15:00 — npm Security Updates & SafeChain19:00 — The Future of AI Development