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
Original report published on: https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/vs-code-adds-2-hour-extension-auto.html