Developer Machine Security

Prevent Developer MachineAttacks

Developer environments hold your most sensitive credentials and automatically execute third-party code with elevated privileges - creating a critical software supply chain blind spot for traditional security tools. StepSecurity closes this gap by securing IDE extensions, dependencies, and AI coding agents directly within your developer workflow.

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Developer Machine Threats

The Growing Developer Machine
Security Crisis

Breaking News — Developer Machine Attacks Accelerating

October 15, 2025

100+ VSCode Extensions Compromised

Access Token Leak

Publishers leaked access tokens, exposing 150,000+ developers to malicious auto-updates.

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September 15, 2025

Shai-Hulud

Self-replicating malware compromised 500+ packages, stealing credentials from developer environments.

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GlassWorm - Open VSX Campaign

Oct 21, 2025

Token Exploitation

August 27, 2025

S1ngularity - Nx Package Breach

Build Tool Compromise

The first known case where malware harnessed developer-facing AI CLI tools.

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Comprehensive Developer Machine Protection

The Complete Platform for Developer Machine Security

IDE Extension Security

Monitor and protect IDE extensions across VSCode, Cursor, JetBrains, and Windsurf. Detect malicious extensions before they compromise developer credentials and source code.

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Complete IDE Extensions Visibility

Track all installed extensions across VSCode, Cursor, JetBrains, and Windsurf IDEs organization-wide.

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Security Risk Assessment for Extensions

View comprehensive risk scores for extensions, enabling informed decisions about approvals and blocks.

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Allowlist and Cooldown policies

Implement approved extension lists and automatic cooldown periods for new releases.

Dependency Monitoring

Monitor npm and Python packages installed on developer machines. Apply security controls to prevent compromised dependencies from executing malicious code locally.

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Open-source Dependency Visibility across Machines

Monitor npm and Python packages installed on all developer machines with comprehensive inventory.

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Supply Chain Dependency Risk Assessment

Gain instant, organization-wide visibility into package security risks through continuous vulnerability scanning and malware detection.

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Cooldown Periods for New Packages

Automatically restrict newly published packages during the critical window when supply chain attacks most commonly occur.

AI Coding Agent Security (Coming Soon)

Gain complete visibility into AI coding agents and MCP servers operating in your development environment. Automatically discover, inventory, and monitor agents with direct access to your codebase, credentials, and developer machines.

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AI Coding Agent Inventory

Track all AI coding assistants and tools with access to developer codebases.

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MCP Server Monitoring

Monitor Model Context Protocol servers that connect AI agents to your development tools.

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MCP Server Control

Prevent unapproved MCP servers from being configured for use.

Why Step Security

Experience the StepSecurity Difference

Without StepSecurity

  • No visibility into IDE extensions
  • Developer machines unmonitored for supply chain
  • Manual extension vetting and approval
  • No controls for AI coding agents

With StepSecurity

  • Complete IDE and extension visibility
  • Comprehensive developer machine monitoring and controls
  • Automated extension policies and cooldown periods
  • AI agent and MCP server security

Secure Your Developer Devices Today

Protect developer credentials, source code, and infrastructure from supply chain attacks. Prevent malicious dependencies, compromised IDE extensions, and untrusted developer tools from executing on developer machines and moving laterally into your CI/CD pipelines and production environments.