Coinbase Dodges GitHub Attack: The Supply Chain Snafu That Almost Was
Coinbase was the primary target in a GitHub Actions supply chain attack. Malicious code in the reviewdog/action-setup@v1 GitHub Action allowed attackers to steal secrets and authentication tokens. Though over 23,000 projects used the affected changed-files action, only 218 repositories were impacted. Fortunately, Coinbase reported no damage to their assets.
Hot Take:
Looks like the hackers were eager to invest in Coinbase, but unfortunately, they forgot that breaking into a vault isn’t the same as understanding blockchain. The attack was like trying to rob a bank but getting stuck in the revolving doors. Better luck next time, cyber bandits!
Key Points:
– The attack targeted GitHub Actions and compromised secrets in hundreds of repositories.
– Reviewdog/action-setup@v1 was the initial point of compromise.
– The hack attempted to steal CI/CD secrets and authentication tokens.
– Coinbase was the primary target, but the attack was unsuccessful in causing any damage.
– Only 218 out of 23,000 projects using the changed-files action were impacted.