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I was targeted by North Korean 0-day hackers using a Visual Studio project, vuln hunter tells El Reg

bombastic bob Silver badge
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Opening some Visual Studio projects can cause code to execute

does anyone happen to know WHICH version of DevStudio caused this possibility?

I've been using 2010 for a long time, mostly because I *STILL* target Windows 7 [and earlier] and I *REFUSE* to use an IDE with a 2D FLATSO interface. I do _NOT_ write "UWP" crap, either.

But now it may seem that I have even MORE reasons to _NOT_ use a newer DevStudio, if project files that it opens can SPREAD MALWARE like opening a spreadsheet, or a Word document, or using Virus Outbreak (MS Outlook) for e-mail... [assuming more zero-days exist for it, as past performance would indicate]

Micros~1 you need to get your act together on security.

(captain obvious now goes back to working)

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