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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 Hit by Internal Repo Breach via Malicious VS Code Extension
GitHub's internal repositories were breached after a malicious Visual Studio Code extension was used to launch the attack, but thankfully, customer data appears to be safe. The incident has left users wondering what else may have been compromised.
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.