GitHub Confirms Hackers Stole Data From Thousands of Internal Repositories
GitHub confirmed a security breach where attackers stole data from approximately 3,800 internal code repositories. The hack involved a poisoned Visual Studio Code extension and an employee device compromise. While no customer information outside GitHub's internal systems appears to be affected, the incident highlights growing threats targeting open-source projects.
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