GitHub confirms 3,800 internal repos stolen through poisoned VS Code extension as supply chain worm hits Microsoft’s Python SDK

GitHub confirmed attackers stole 3,800 internal repositories via a poisoned VS Code extension. The same threat group, TeamPCP ...

GitHub Investigates Major Hack Claim as TeamPCP Offers 4,000 Private Code Repositories for Sale

GitHub is investigating an alleged breach after TeamPCP claimed access to nearly 4,000 private repositories, though no impact ...

GitHub confirms breach of 3,800 internal repos after employee installs poisoned VS Code extension

GitHub confirms breach of 3,800 internal repos after employee installs poisoned VS Code extension - SiliconANGLE ...

Microsoft's GitHub confirms cyberattack involving unauthorised access of nearly 3,800 repositories

GitHub has confirmed a cyberattack after a threat actor claimed to have stolen and listed company data for sale. The breach ...

500 Poisoned Packages, Hundreds of Companies: TeamPCP’s Worm Just Reached GitHub

A GitHub employee installed a routine VS Code extension update, handed cybercrime group TeamPCP enough access to exfiltrate ...
DataBreachToday

Automated 'Megalodon' Campaign Spreads GitHub Repo Backdoors

More than 5,000 GitHub repositories fell victim to an automated campaign, codenamed "Megalodon," in which an attacker ...
Tech Times

GitHub CISO Names Nx Console as Root of 3,800-Repo Breach: OpenAI, Grafana Also Hit

GitHub CISO Alexis Wales confirmed Thursday that a poisoned build of the Nx Console Visual Studio Code extension — live on ...
InfoQ

Rise of Python, Generative AI, and Global Developer Communities: Insights from GitHub Octoverse 2024

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
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Python Overtakes JavaScript: The New King of GitHub

The software development landscape in 2024 is experiencing a profound shift, primarily driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Contrary to fears of job displacement, AI is actually ...