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

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.

    • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 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.