VSCode tasks.json Persistence by Non-Editor Processes

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 17, 2026•0•0•3

Detects modifications to the VSCode tasks.json configuration file by processes other than the VSCode editor itself. This activity can indicate an attempt to establish persistence or execute malicious code, as seen with malware like Miasma which alters this file to run malicious code during local builds.