Tag: Repositories

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xz-Utils available again on GitHub, creator investigates backdoor

xz-Utils available again on GitHub, creator investigates backdoor

The Linux data compression tool xz-Utils is available again through GitHub. Last month, a backdoor was discovered, prompting GitHub to temporarily disable the tool's repositories. Lasse Collin, the developer of xz-Utils, announced via his personal website that the repositories are available agai... Read more

date15 days ago
Research shows Millions of GitHub repos vulnerable to RepoJacking

Research shows Millions of GitHub repos vulnerable to RepoJacking

A vulnerability in GitHub repos allows attackers to deploy supply chain attacks that could impact a large number of users, according to researchers. New research by Aqua Security shows that 9 million of GitHub repositories are potentially vulnerable to an attack dubbed "RepoJacking". The researc... Read more

date10 months ago
GitHub: private vulnerability reporting now generally available

GitHub: private vulnerability reporting now generally available

The feature makes it easier for researchers and maintainers to report and fix vulnerabilities on public repositories. This week GitHub announced that private vulnerability reporting is now generally available on all repositories belonging to an organization. The new dedicated communications c... Read more

date1 year ago