GitHub is under automated attack by millions of cloned repositories filled with malicious code. - eviltoast

GitHub is under automated attack by millions of cloned repositories filled with malicious code.::Thanks to a combination of sophisticated methodology and social engineering, this particular attack seems to be very difficult to stop.

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    9 months ago

    The smart kind of lowlife. Because it’s a very large and generally trusted source, meaning it’s an excellent vector for attacks. Sometimes the simplest reason is the most likely.