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GitHub enables secret scanning push protection by default

Ryan Daws — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:50:27 +0000

In response to the alarming trend of API keys, tokens, and other confidential data being inadvertently exposed, GitHub has taken further steps to fortify its platform against potential breaches. Within the first two months of 2024, GitHub has uncovered one million leaked secrets across public repositories, averaging over a dozen incidents per minute. Such alarming... Read more »

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GitHub suffers from over 100K infected repos

Ryan Daws — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:01:58 +0000

Developers face a major security threat as over 100,000 repositories on GitHub are infected with malicious code. This resurgence of a malicious repo confusion campaign – detected by Apiiro’s security researchers – has impacted countless developers who unwittingly use repositories they believe to be trusted but are, in fact, compromised. Similar to dependency confusion attacks... Read more »

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GitHub rotates credentials following vulnerability discovery

Ryan Daws — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:58:10 +0000

GitHub has rotated encryption keys following the discovery of a vulnerability that could have enabled threat actors to steal credentials, the company revealed Tuesday. The Microsoft-owned firm said it first became aware of the high-severity security flaw tracked as CVE-2024-0200 on 26 December 2023. After investigating the issue and verifying there was no evidence it... Read more »

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GitHub opens Copilot Chat to all developers

Ryan Daws — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:42:55 +0000

GitHub has announced that Copilot Chat is now available to all developers, ushering in a new era of AI-powered software development. Copilot Chat was launched for ‘Business’ users in July. The AI assistant is capable of assisting developers in their preferred natural language and promises to reduce repetitive tasks. Developers can use the assistant to... Read more »

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Mathew Payne, GitHub: Protecting code while nurturing user experience

Ryan Daws — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:54:35 +0000

Developer caught up with Mathew Payne, Principal Field Security Specialist at GitHub, to discuss the platform’s security strategies and how they aim to strike a balance between robustness and a seamless user experience. At the heart of GitHub’s security philosophy lies a commitment to safeguarding user code. Payne emphasised that a major focus is on... Read more »

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GitHub introduces passwordless authentication

Ryan Daws — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:35:24 +0000

GitHub is introducing passwordless authentication to enhance account security and provide a more seamless user experience. Passkeys are touted as offering a secure and easy-to-use method of protecting user accounts, with the aim of eliminating password-based breaches altogether. Unlike conventional security measures, passkeys offer improved security by combining two-factor authentication (2FA) with enhanced user verification.... Read more »

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GitHub releases Blackbird code search engine

Ryan Daws — Wed, 10 May 2023 11:42:14 +0000

GitHub has released its reworked code search engine, Blackbird, which is built on Rust and promises faster and more comprehensive software repository exploration. This revision, which has been in development for three years, is part of GitHub’s efforts to enhance text-based search techniques for code queries. With Blackbird, developers can quickly search, navigate, and comprehend... Read more »

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GitHub now serves over 100M developers

Ryan Daws — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:25:11 +0000

GitHub has achieved its goal to serve 100 million developers with two years to spare. In 2019, GitHub set a goal to have 100 million developers using the service by 2025. In a blog post, GitHub announced that it’s already reached that historic milestone. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke wrote: “Today, I’m excited to share that... Read more »

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GitHub is ending Sponsors payments via PayPal

Ryan Daws — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:21:04 +0000

GitHub has announced that it’s ending the ability for Sponsors to make payments via PayPal. In a statement, GitHub wrote: “Starting on February 23, 2023, GitHub Sponsors will no longer support PayPal as a payments processor. As such, it will no longer be possible to sponsor individuals or organizations using PayPal. If you are sponsoring... Read more »

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Hackers compromised Okta’s private GitHub repos

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:06:06 +0000

Okta says hackers compromised its private GitHub repos earlier this month and stole its source code. BleepingComputer got hold of a “confidential” email notification sent by Okta to its “security contacts” about the breach. The Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions leader says GitHub alerted Okta to the suspicious access earlier this month. “Upon investigation,... Read more »

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