Researchers Discover Mass Manipulation of GitHub Search Functionalities to Distribute Malware
Executive Summary Threat actors are taking advantage of GitHub’s search functionalities to deceive users looking for popular repositories into downloading malicious counterparts that serve malware, according to a new report from Checkmarx. Attackers are utilizing techniques like automated updates and fake stars to boost search rankings and deceive users. Community Threat Assessment The use of malicious GitHub repositories to distribute…
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