Tag: code security
10 articles
Armadin Tests Expose Widespread Security Gaps Beyond Vendor Advisories
Most critical security gaps remain invisible, with a staggering 88% of high-severity weaknesses only detectable through live testing, not vendor advisories or external sources. These hidden vulnerabilities lurk in organizations' own code, configurations, and repositories, leaving them exposed to severe threats.
GitHub Copilot CLI Exposes Developer Secrets to Malicious Web Pages
GitHub Copilot CLI has a vulnerability that can expose developer secrets to malicious web pages through a clever attack method called Cryptographic Context Injection (CCI), which tricks the tool into decrypting and executing hidden instructions. This exploit allows hackers to tap into sensitive information, putting developers at risk.
Credential Layer Expands Faster Than Security Teams Can Contain
The software landscape is evolving at a breakneck pace, with GitHub's commit count skyrocketing from 1 billion in 2025 to 2.9 billion by August 2026 - a staggering rate that hints at an explosion of credentials and identities that need to be secured. This rapid growth leaves security teams scrambling to keep up with the expanding attack surface.
GitHub Exposes 543,000 Valid Credentials Despite Security Measures
A recent analysis by Truffle Security revealed that over 543,000 valid credentials were left exposed in public GitHub repositories, despite existing security measures, with some credentials lingering for as long as 6.3 years. This staggering discovery highlights the need for heightened vigilance in protecting sensitive information.
GitLab Exposes Email Token Flaw, Enabling Unauthorized Code Pushes
GitLab has a security flaw that exposes a private email token, allowing unauthorized users to push code changes to projects - essentially giving anyone carte blanche to act on your behalf. This token, tied to your account, doesn't expire and grants access to all projects you have permission to open.
AI-Generated Code Exposes Governance Gaps in Security Debt
AI-generated code is being produced at alarming rates, but with a catch: nearly half of it contains security flaws, highlighting a pressing need for new approaches to managing security debt. As software creation accelerates, companies must adapt their security strategies to keep pace with the rapid accumulation of vulnerabilities.
GitHub Bolsters Supply Chain Security by Blocking Pwn Request Patterns
GitHub is stepping up its game to protect your code by blocking common attack patterns on pull requests, helping to prevent security vulnerabilities from untrusted code. As of June 18, 2026, its actions/checkout v7 will refuse risky fork checkouts by default, keeping your workflows safer from attacker-controlled code.
GitHub Breach Exposes 3800 Internal Repositories to Malicious VS Code Extension
GitHub's security team swiftly contained a breach that exposed 3,800 internal repositories to a malicious VS Code extension, and immediately took action to prevent further damage. The company has completed critical secret rotations and is now meticulously analyzing logs to ensure the incident is fully resolved.
Anthropic Unveils Claude Security for AI-Powered Vulnerability Scanning
Boost your organization's security with Claude Security, now in public beta, which scans codebases to detect and fix software vulnerabilities with just a few clicks. Say goodbye to tedious API integrations and custom agent builds - simply access the feature from the Claude.ai sidebar and start scanning today!
Firms Scramble to Secure AI-Generated Code
As AI-generated code becomes more prevalent, a pressing question emerges: how much attention should security teams give to code produced by artificial intelligence? The surprising answer: a lot, with 58% of organizations dedicating over 10 hours a month to securing it.