SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 26, 2025TechRadar

Hundreds of GitHub repositories hijacked to trick users into downloading malware

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A widespread criminal campaign on GitHub is targeting software developers with malware disguised as legitimate code repositories. Kaspersky researchers discovered hundreds of fake repositories delivering information-stealing malware, with one victim reportedly losing 5 Bitcoin (nearly $500,000) to the scam.

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