Tag: code poisoning
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GitHub Breach Exposes 3,800 Repositories via Malicious VS Code Extension
GitHub's security chief confirms that customer data remains safe, with no evidence of impact outside of GitHub's internal repositories. The breach originated from a poisoned VS Code extension installed on a compromised employee device, allowing attackers to steal credentials.
GitHub Discloses Breach from Poisoned VS Code Extension
GitHub swiftly detected and contained a security breach that originated from a tainted Visual Studio Code extension, taking immediate action to remove the malicious version and isolate the affected endpoint. The breach appears to be limited to GitHub's internal repositories, with the company rotating critical secrets and conducting a thorough investigation.