GitHub Confirms 3,800 Internal Repos Stolen Through Poisoned VS Code Extension
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GitHub has confirmed that approximately 3,800 internal repositories were compromised due to a malicious Visual Studio Code extension. The company is investigating the incident and has advised users to review their security settings. This breach highlights ongoing security challenges in software development environments.
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- ▪GitHub confirmed the theft of 3,800 internal repositories.
- ▪The breach was caused by a poisoned Visual Studio Code extension.
- ▪GitHub is currently investigating the incident and has recommended users check their security settings.
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