GitHub’s Malicious Repo Ruckus: The Great GitVenom Scam Uncovered! 🚨
Kaspersky has spotted over 200 fake GitHub repos filled with malicious code. Dubbed GitVenom, this sneaky campaign has been fooling developers for two years, leading to nearly $500,000 in stolen funds. Beware of malicious projects posing as Instagram aggregators or Telegram bots—they’ll swipe passwords and even hijack crypto wallets!
Hot Take:
It seems like we’ve got ourselves a good ol’ fashioned cybersecurity jamboree, folks! Kaspersky’s uncovering GitHub shenanigans, DOGE is making government tech go woof, LastPass is causing a CPU revolt, and CISA is adding more bugs to its hit list. Who knew the world of cybercrime and governmental tech could be this entertaining?
Key Points:
- Kaspersky has identified over 200 fake GitHub repositories spreading malware.
- The GitVenom campaign is believed to have stolen nearly $500,000.
- DOGE is accused of compromising government IT security, leading to mass resignations.
- LastPass users advised to reinstall software due to CPU issues.
- CISA adds Adobe and Oracle vulnerabilities to its must-patch list.
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